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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,548.24, 389,938.44 and 161,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,548.24, 389,938.44 and 161,727.44 is: 223,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,548.24 : 389,938.44 = 161,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,548.24/389,938.44 = 161,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,548.24x = 389,938.44 × 161,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,548.24x = 63,063,745,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,745,658.79/282,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,196.38

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