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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,654.35, 392,822.27 and 162,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,654.35, 392,822.27 and 162,146.71 is: 223,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,654.35 : 392,822.27 = 162,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,654.35/392,822.27 = 162,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,654.35x = 392,822.27 × 162,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,654.35x = 63,694,836,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,836,731.12/284,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,762.04

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