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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,561.66, 389,956.77 and 161,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,561.66, 389,956.77 and 161,740.83 is: 223,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,561.66 : 389,956.77 = 161,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,561.66/389,956.77 = 161,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,561.66x = 389,956.77 × 161,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,561.66x = 63,071,931,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,931,643.92/282,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,214.75

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