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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,812.12, 391,717.44 and 163,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,812.12, 391,717.44 and 163,036.26 is: 225,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,812.12 : 391,717.44 = 163,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,812.12/391,717.44 = 163,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,812.12x = 391,717.44 × 163,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,812.12x = 63,864,146,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,864,146,394.37/283,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,022.62

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