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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,150.06, 425,998.75 and 164,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,150.06, 425,998.75 and 164,070.84 is: 245,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,150.06 : 425,998.75 = 164,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,150.06/425,998.75 = 164,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,150.06x = 425,998.75 × 164,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,150.06x = 69,893,972,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,972,751.45/284,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,975.57

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