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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,684, 390,081.06 and 161,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,684, 390,081.06 and 161,797.80 is: 223,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,684 : 390,081.06 = 161,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,684/390,081.06 = 161,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,684x = 390,081.06 × 161,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,684x = 63,114,257,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,114,257,329.67/282,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,267.88

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