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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,414.26, 388,354.16 and 166,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,414.26, 388,354.16 and 166,699.44 is: 230,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,414.26 : 388,354.16 = 166,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,414.26/388,354.16 = 166,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,414.26x = 388,354.16 × 166,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,414.26x = 64,738,420,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738,420,993.67/281,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,046.70

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