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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,749.60, 425,624.40 and 165,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,749.60, 425,624.40 and 165,554.40 is: 248,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,749.60 : 425,624.40 = 165,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,749.60/425,624.40 = 165,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,749.60x = 425,624.40 × 165,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,749.60x = 70,463,992,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,463,992,167.36/283,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,331.60

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