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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,870.08, 424,282.56 and 164,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,870.08, 424,282.56 and 164,465.92 is: 246,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,870.08 : 424,282.56 = 164,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,870.08/424,282.56 = 164,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,870.08x = 424,282.56 × 164,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,870.08x = 69,780,021,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,021,570.36/282,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,685.76

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