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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,108.20, 425,870.70 and 165,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,108.20, 425,870.70 and 165,718.60 is: 248,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,108.20 : 425,870.70 = 165,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,108.20/425,870.70 = 165,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,108.20x = 425,870.70 × 165,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,108.20x = 70,574,696,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,574,696,185.02/284,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,407.81

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