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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,893.80, 423,713.76 and 164,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,893.80, 423,713.76 and 164,270.92 is: 246,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,893.80 : 423,713.76 = 164,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,893.80/423,713.76 = 164,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,893.80x = 423,713.76 × 164,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,893.80x = 69,603,849,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,849,171.86/282,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,042.33

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