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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,420.30, 423,496.80 and 164,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,420.30, 423,496.80 and 164,127.90 is: 246,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,420.30 : 423,496.80 = 164,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,420.30/423,496.80 = 164,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,420.30x = 423,496.80 × 164,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,420.30x = 69,507,640,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,640,440.72/282,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,114.18

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