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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,859.56, 391,745.55 and 164,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,859.56, 391,745.55 and 164,627.56 is: 227,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,859.56 : 391,745.55 = 164,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,859.56/391,745.55 = 164,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,859.56x = 391,745.55 × 164,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,859.56x = 64,492,114,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,114,218.36/283,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,197.26

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