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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,659.13, 390,068.33 and 161,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,659.13, 390,068.33 and 161,799.75 is: 223,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,659.13 : 390,068.33 = 161,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,659.13/390,068.33 = 161,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,659.13x = 390,068.33 × 161,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,659.13x = 63,112,957,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,112,957,467.92/282,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,282.93

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