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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,072.88, 392,007.46 and 163,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,072.88, 392,007.46 and 163,129.08 is: 225,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,072.88 : 392,007.46 = 163,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,072.88/392,007.46 = 163,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,072.88x = 392,007.46 × 163,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,072.88x = 63,947,816,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,947,816,302.94/284,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,110.60

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