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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,126.20, 426,189.30 and 165,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,126.20, 426,189.30 and 165,736.60 is: 248,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,126.20 : 426,189.30 = 165,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,126.20/426,189.30 = 165,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,126.20x = 426,189.30 × 165,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,126.20x = 70,635,165,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635,165,538.38/284,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,604.90

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