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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,662.04, 392,832.86 and 162,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,662.04, 392,832.86 and 162,154.40 is: 223,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,662.04 : 392,832.86 = 162,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,662.04/392,832.86 = 162,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,662.04x = 392,832.86 × 162,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,662.04x = 63,699,573,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,699,573,938.65/284,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,772.64

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