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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760.50, 390,210.30 and 161,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760.50, 390,210.30 and 161,903.64 is: 223,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760.50 : 390,210.30 = 161,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760.50/390,210.30 = 161,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760.50x = 390,210.30 × 161,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760.50x = 63,176,467,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,176,467,935.49/282,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,427.49

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