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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,660.87, 390,053.66 and 161,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,660.87, 390,053.66 and 161,803.11 is: 223,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,660.87 : 390,053.66 = 161,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,660.87/390,053.66 = 161,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,660.87x = 390,053.66 × 161,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,660.87x = 63,111,894,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,894,445.87/282,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,277.79

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