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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,300.00, 388,134.05 and 166,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,300.00, 388,134.05 and 166,614.53 is: 229,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,300.00 : 388,134.05 = 166,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,300.00/388,134.05 = 166,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,300.00x = 388,134.05 × 166,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,300.00x = 64,668,769,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,668,769,544.00/281,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,892.54

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