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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,641.15, 390,066.48 and 161,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,641.15, 390,066.48 and 161,820.33 is: 223,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,641.15 : 390,066.48 = 161,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,641.15/390,066.48 = 161,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,641.15x = 390,066.48 × 161,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,641.15x = 63,120,686,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,120,686,515.54/282,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,324.48

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