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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,832.82, 391,675.24 and 161,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,832.82, 391,675.24 and 161,309.18 is: 222,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,832.82 : 391,675.24 = 161,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,832.82/391,675.24 = 161,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,832.82x = 391,675.24 × 161,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,832.82x = 63,180,811,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,180,811,790.70/283,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,598.68

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