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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,100.32, 392,125.53 and 163,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,100.32, 392,125.53 and 163,311.68 is: 225,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,100.32 : 392,125.53 = 163,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,100.32/392,125.53 = 163,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,100.32x = 392,125.53 × 163,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,100.32x = 64,038,677,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,677,114.56/284,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,408.68

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