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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,994.16, 391,898.76 and 163,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,994.16, 391,898.76 and 163,050.36 is: 225,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,994.16 : 391,898.76 = 163,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,994.16/391,898.76 = 163,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,994.16x = 391,898.76 × 163,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,994.16x = 63,899,233,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,899,233,901.55/283,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,001.93

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