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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,678.85, 392,895.87 and 163,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,678.85, 392,895.87 and 163,817.67 is: 226,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,678.85 : 392,895.87 = 163,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,678.85/392,895.87 = 163,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,678.85x = 392,895.87 × 163,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,678.85x = 64,363,283,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,283,192.46/284,678.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,090.85

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