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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,025.88, 390,578.94 and 162,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,025.88, 390,578.94 and 162,164.70 is: 223,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,025.88 : 390,578.94 = 162,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,025.88/390,578.94 = 162,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,025.88x = 390,578.94 × 162,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,025.88x = 63,338,116,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,116,631.42/283,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,789.13

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