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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,861.03, 391,747.58 and 164,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,861.03, 391,747.58 and 164,629.03 is: 227,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,861.03 : 391,747.58 = 164,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,861.03/391,747.58 = 164,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,861.03x = 391,747.58 × 164,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,861.03x = 64,493,024,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,024,100.25/283,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,199.29

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