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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,929.20, 425,602.20 and 165,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,929.20, 425,602.20 and 165,539.60 is: 248,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,929.20 : 425,602.20 = 165,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,929.20/425,602.20 = 165,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,929.20x = 425,602.20 × 165,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,929.20x = 70,454,017,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,454,017,947.12/283,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,139.39

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