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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,800.06, 391,700.82 and 163,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,800.06, 391,700.82 and 163,024.20 is: 225,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,800.06 : 391,700.82 = 163,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,800.06/391,700.82 = 163,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,800.06x = 391,700.82 × 163,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,800.06x = 63,856,712,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,856,712,819.84/283,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,005.99

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