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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,747.75, 390,192.72 and 161,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,747.75, 390,192.72 and 161,890.89 is: 223,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,747.75 : 390,192.72 = 161,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,747.75/390,192.72 = 161,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,747.75x = 390,192.72 × 161,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,747.75x = 63,168,646,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,646,712.32/282,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,409.90

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