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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,040.32, 387,849.84 and 166,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,040.32, 387,849.84 and 166,384.80 is: 229,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,040.32 : 387,849.84 = 166,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,040.32/387,849.84 = 166,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,040.32x = 387,849.84 × 166,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,040.32x = 64,532,318,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,318,058.43/281,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,619.43

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