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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,583.20, 426,583.20 and 166,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,583.20, 426,583.20 and 166,193.60 is: 249,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,583.20 : 426,583.20 = 166,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,583.20/426,583.20 = 166,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,583.20x = 426,583.20 × 166,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,583.20x = 70,895,397,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,397,707.52/284,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,120.11

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