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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,927.46, 424,259.88 and 164,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,927.46, 424,259.88 and 164,632.72 is: 246,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,927.46 : 424,259.88 = 164,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,927.46/424,259.88 = 164,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,927.46x = 424,259.88 × 164,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,927.46x = 69,847,058,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,847,058,031.27/282,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.67

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