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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,549.03, 423,897.26 and 164,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,549.03, 423,897.26 and 164,106.51 is: 246,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,549.03 : 423,897.26 = 164,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,549.03/423,897.26 = 164,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,549.03x = 423,897.26 × 164,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,549.03x = 69,564,299,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564,299,116.63/282,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,202.58

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