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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,750.24, 388,810.32 and 167,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,750.24, 388,810.32 and 167,106.08 is: 230,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,750.24 : 388,810.32 = 167,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,750.24/388,810.32 = 167,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,750.24x = 388,810.32 × 167,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,750.24x = 64,972,568,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,568,438.75/281,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,603.42

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