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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,594.14, 391,356.60 and 161,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,594.14, 391,356.60 and 161,085.66 is: 222,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,594.14 : 391,356.60 = 161,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,594.14/391,356.60 = 161,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,594.14x = 391,356.60 × 161,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,594.14x = 63,041,936,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,041,936,206.36/283,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,296.33

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