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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,901.04, 390,413.71 and 162,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,901.04, 390,413.71 and 162,065.69 is: 223,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,901.04 : 390,413.71 = 162,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,901.04/390,413.71 = 162,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,901.04x = 390,413.71 × 162,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,901.04x = 63,272,667,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272,667,296.61/282,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,656.54

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