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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,292.60, 424,938.90 and 165,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,292.60, 424,938.90 and 165,097.40 is: 247,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,292.60 : 424,938.90 = 165,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,292.60/424,938.90 = 165,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,292.60x = 424,938.90 × 165,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,292.60x = 70,156,307,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,156,307,548.86/283,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.10

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