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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,929.85, 391,822.37 and 163,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,929.85, 391,822.37 and 163,078.93 is: 225,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,929.85 : 391,822.37 = 163,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,929.85/391,822.37 = 163,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,929.85x = 391,822.37 × 163,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,929.85x = 63,897,972,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,972,034.27/283,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,048.45

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