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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,251.80, 424,002.90 and 164,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,251.80, 424,002.90 and 164,570.60 is: 246,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,251.80 : 424,002.90 = 164,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,251.80/424,002.90 = 164,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,251.80x = 424,002.90 × 164,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,251.80x = 69,778,411,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,778,411,654.74/283,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,347.64

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