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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,792.40, 424,166.55 and 164,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,792.40, 424,166.55 and 164,388.22 is: 246,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,792.40 : 424,166.55 = 164,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,792.40/424,166.55 = 164,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,792.40x = 424,166.55 × 164,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,792.40x = 69,727,984,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,727,984,138.04/282,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,569.51

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