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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,666.56, 388,699.80 and 168,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,666.56, 388,699.80 and 168,515.92 is: 232,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,666.56 : 388,699.80 = 168,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,666.56/388,699.80 = 168,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,666.56x = 388,699.80 × 168,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,666.56x = 65,502,104,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,502,104,400.82/281,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,551.94

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