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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,658.64, 390,050.56 and 161,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,658.64, 390,050.56 and 161,800.88 is: 223,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,658.64 : 390,050.56 = 161,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,658.64/390,050.56 = 161,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,658.64x = 390,050.56 × 161,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,658.64x = 63,110,523,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,523,852.49/282,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,274.70

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