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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,695.60, 425,543.40 and 165,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,695.60, 425,543.40 and 165,500.40 is: 248,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,695.60 : 425,543.40 = 165,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,695.60/425,543.40 = 165,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,695.60x = 425,543.40 × 165,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,695.60x = 70,427,602,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,427,602,917.36/283,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,250.60

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