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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,147.04, 389,377.44 and 169,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,147.04, 389,377.44 and 169,035.36 is: 233,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,147.04 : 389,377.44 = 169,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,147.04/389,377.44 = 169,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,147.04x = 389,377.44 × 169,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,147.04x = 65,818,555,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,818,555,746.28/282,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,277.50

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