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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,982.19, 391,882.23 and 163,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,982.19, 391,882.23 and 163,038.35 is: 224,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,982.19 : 391,882.23 = 163,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,982.19/391,882.23 = 163,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,982.19x = 391,882.23 × 163,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,982.19x = 63,891,830,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,830,214.11/283,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,985.34

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