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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,894.23, 387,604.17 and 166,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,894.23, 387,604.17 and 166,177.17 is: 229,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,894.23 : 387,604.17 = 166,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,894.23/387,604.17 = 166,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,894.23x = 387,604.17 × 166,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,894.23x = 64,410,964,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,410,964,050.80/280,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,306.83

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