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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,995.90, 391,933.35 and 163,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,995.90, 391,933.35 and 163,176.30 is: 225,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,995.90 : 391,933.35 = 163,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,995.90/391,933.35 = 163,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,995.90x = 391,933.35 × 163,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,995.90x = 63,954,233,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,954,233,899.61/283,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,194.22

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