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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,032.77, 389,142.28 and 167,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,032.77, 389,142.28 and 167,253.10 is: 230,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,032.77 : 389,142.28 = 167,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,032.77/389,142.28 = 167,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,032.77x = 389,142.28 × 167,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,032.77x = 65,085,252,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,085,252,671.07/282,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,771.95

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