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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,042.04, 392,001.46 and 163,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,042.04, 392,001.46 and 163,206.66 is: 225,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,042.04 : 392,001.46 = 163,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,042.04/392,001.46 = 163,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,042.04x = 392,001.46 × 163,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,042.04x = 63,977,249,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,977,249,001.72/284,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,238.66

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