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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,867.14, 391,718.73 and 162,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,867.14, 391,718.73 and 162,923.29 is: 224,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,867.14 : 391,718.73 = 162,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,867.14/391,718.73 = 162,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,867.14x = 391,718.73 × 162,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,867.14x = 63,820,104,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,104,246.22/283,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,823.85

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