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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,877.76, 391,812.11 and 163,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,877.76, 391,812.11 and 163,085.65 is: 225,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,877.76 : 391,812.11 = 163,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,877.76/391,812.11 = 163,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,877.76x = 391,812.11 × 163,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,877.76x = 63,898,934,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,934,116.46/283,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,093.13

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