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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,265.18, 425,717.99 and 163,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,265.18, 425,717.99 and 163,957.43 is: 245,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,265.18 : 425,717.99 = 163,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,265.18/425,717.99 = 163,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,265.18x = 425,717.99 × 163,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,265.18x = 69,799,627,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,799,627,545.17/284,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,544.06

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