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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,656.16, 424,129.50 and 156,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,656.16, 424,129.50 and 156,272.94 is: 234,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,656.16 : 424,129.50 = 156,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,656.16/424,129.50 = 156,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,656.16x = 424,129.50 × 156,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,656.16x = 66,279,963,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,279,963,905.73/282,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,489.72

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