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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,733.20, 427,164.60 and 166,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,733.20, 427,164.60 and 166,343.60 is: 249,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,733.20 : 427,164.60 = 166,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,733.20/427,164.60 = 166,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,733.20x = 427,164.60 × 166,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,733.20x = 71,056,097,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,056,097,356.56/284,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,553.26

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