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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,399, 389,745.18 and 163,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,399, 389,745.18 and 163,167 is: 225,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,399 : 389,745.18 = 163,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,399/389,745.18 = 163,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,399x = 389,745.18 × 163,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,399x = 63,593,551,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,551,785.06/282,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,190.43

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