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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,929.60, 391,822.02 and 163,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,929.60, 391,822.02 and 163,078.68 is: 225,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,929.60 : 391,822.02 = 163,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,929.60/391,822.02 = 163,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,929.60x = 391,822.02 × 163,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,929.60x = 63,897,817,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,817,816.53/283,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,048.10

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