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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936.48, 391,832.62 and 163,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936.48, 391,832.62 and 163,101.13 is: 225,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936.48 : 391,832.62 = 163,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936.48/391,832.62 = 163,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936.48x = 391,832.62 × 163,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936.48x = 63,908,341,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,341,705.53/283,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,079.72

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