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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,763.50, 390,214.44 and 161,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,763.50, 390,214.44 and 161,906.64 is: 223,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,763.50 : 390,214.44 = 161,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,763.50/390,214.44 = 161,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,763.50x = 390,214.44 × 161,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,763.50x = 63,178,308,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,178,308,859.88/282,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,431.63

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