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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,758.50, 390,207.54 and 161,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,758.50, 390,207.54 and 161,901.64 is: 223,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,758.50 : 390,207.54 = 161,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,758.50/390,207.54 = 161,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,758.50x = 390,207.54 × 161,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,758.50x = 63,175,240,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,175,240,666.37/282,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,424.73

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