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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,896.96, 391,761.12 and 163,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,896.96, 391,761.12 and 163,012.32 is: 224,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,896.96 : 391,761.12 = 163,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,896.96/391,761.12 = 163,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,896.96x = 391,761.12 × 163,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,896.96x = 63,861,889,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,889,057.00/283,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,947.42

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