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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,842.82, 388,923.69 and 167,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,842.82, 388,923.69 and 167,115.62 is: 230,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,842.82 : 388,923.69 = 167,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,842.82/388,923.69 = 167,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,842.82x = 388,923.69 × 167,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,842.82x = 64,995,223,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,223,587.04/281,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,608.05

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