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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,759.50, 390,208.92 and 161,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,759.50, 390,208.92 and 161,902.64 is: 223,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,759.50 : 390,208.92 = 161,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,759.50/390,208.92 = 161,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,759.50x = 390,208.92 × 161,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,759.50x = 63,175,854,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,175,854,299.55/282,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,426.11

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