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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,088.78, 392,029.20 and 163,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,088.78, 392,029.20 and 163,144.80 is: 225,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,088.78 : 392,029.20 = 163,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,088.78/392,029.20 = 163,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,088.78x = 392,029.20 × 163,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,088.78x = 63,957,525,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,957,525,428.16/284,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,132.18

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