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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,823.96, 424,213.80 and 164,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,823.96, 424,213.80 and 164,419.72 is: 246,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,823.96 : 424,213.80 = 164,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,823.96/424,213.80 = 164,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,823.96x = 424,213.80 × 164,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,823.96x = 69,749,114,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,114,216.14/282,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,616.71

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