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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,133.20, 425,908.20 and 165,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,133.20, 425,908.20 and 165,743.60 is: 248,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,133.20 : 425,908.20 = 165,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,133.20/425,908.20 = 165,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,133.20x = 425,908.20 × 165,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,133.20x = 70,591,558,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,558,337.52/284,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,445.30

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