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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,669.80, 390,083.16 and 161,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,669.80, 390,083.16 and 161,810.50 is: 223,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,669.80 : 390,083.16 = 161,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,669.80/390,083.16 = 161,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,669.80x = 390,083.16 × 161,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,669.80x = 63,119,551,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,551,161.18/282,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,297.82

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