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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,034.60, 392,002.46 and 163,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,034.60, 392,002.46 and 163,175.66 is: 225,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,034.60 : 392,002.46 = 163,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,034.60/392,002.46 = 163,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,034.60x = 392,002.46 × 163,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,034.60x = 63,965,260,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,965,260,132.12/284,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,202.35

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