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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,902.22, 391,808.62 and 163,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,902.22, 391,808.62 and 163,066.83 is: 225,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,902.22 : 391,808.62 = 163,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,902.22/391,808.62 = 163,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,902.22x = 391,808.62 × 163,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,902.22x = 63,890,988,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890,988,364.63/283,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,045.75

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