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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,681.92, 390,105.60 and 161,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,681.92, 390,105.60 and 161,822.72 is: 223,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,681.92 : 390,105.60 = 161,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,681.92/390,105.60 = 161,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,681.92x = 390,105.60 × 161,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,681.92x = 63,127,949,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,127,949,279.23/282,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,317.96

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