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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,050.04, 392,012.50 and 163,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,050.04, 392,012.50 and 163,214.66 is: 225,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,050.04 : 392,012.50 = 163,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,050.04/392,012.50 = 163,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,050.04x = 392,012.50 × 163,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,050.04x = 63,982,186,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,982,186,903.25/284,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,249.70

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