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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,637.62, 390,021.57 and 161,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,637.62, 390,021.57 and 161,779.86 is: 223,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,637.62 : 390,021.57 = 161,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,637.62/390,021.57 = 161,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,637.62x = 390,021.57 × 161,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,637.62x = 63,097,634,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,097,634,991.58/282,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,245.71

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