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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,859.20, 388,981.59 and 167,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,859.20, 388,981.59 and 167,205.72 is: 230,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,859.20 : 388,981.59 = 167,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,859.20/388,981.59 = 167,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,859.20x = 388,981.59 × 167,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,859.20x = 65,039,947,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,039,947,654.35/281,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,753.33

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