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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,059.24, 389,184.53 and 167,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,059.24, 389,184.53 and 167,287.52 is: 230,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,059.24 : 389,184.53 = 167,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,059.24/389,184.53 = 167,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,059.24x = 389,184.53 × 167,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,059.24x = 65,105,712,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,712,063.71/282,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,822.83

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