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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,873.37, 391,732.07 and 162,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,873.37, 391,732.07 and 162,929.53 is: 224,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,873.37 : 391,732.07 = 162,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,873.37/391,732.07 = 162,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,873.37x = 391,732.07 × 162,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,873.37x = 63,824,722,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,722,826.70/283,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,835.19

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