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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,182.06, 389,385.52 and 167,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,182.06, 389,385.52 and 167,440.93 is: 231,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,182.06 : 389,385.52 = 167,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,182.06/389,385.52 = 167,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,182.06x = 389,385.52 × 167,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,182.06x = 65,199,072,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,199,072,205.27/282,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,053.21

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