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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,735.60, 425,603.40 and 165,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,735.60, 425,603.40 and 165,540.40 is: 248,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,735.60 : 425,603.40 = 165,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,735.60/425,603.40 = 165,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,735.60x = 425,603.40 × 165,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,735.60x = 70,454,557,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,454,557,077.36/283,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,310.60

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