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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,696.60, 425,544.90 and 165,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,696.60, 425,544.90 and 165,501.40 is: 248,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,696.60 : 425,544.90 = 165,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,696.60/425,544.90 = 165,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,696.60x = 425,544.90 × 165,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,696.60x = 70,428,276,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,428,276,712.86/283,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,252.10

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