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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,427.50, 423,816.33 and 164,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,427.50, 423,816.33 and 164,154.54 is: 246,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,427.50 : 423,816.33 = 164,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,427.50/423,816.33 = 164,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,427.50x = 423,816.33 × 164,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,427.50x = 69,571,374,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,571,374,695.64/282,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,333.57

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