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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,863.49, 390,318.89 and 161,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,863.49, 390,318.89 and 161,997.57 is: 223,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,863.49 : 390,318.89 = 161,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,863.49/390,318.89 = 161,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,863.49x = 390,318.89 × 161,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,863.49x = 63,230,710,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,230,710,038.90/282,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,537.90

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