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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,184.06, 389,388.28 and 167,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,184.06, 389,388.28 and 167,442.92 is: 231,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,184.06 : 389,388.28 = 167,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,184.06/389,388.28 = 167,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,184.06x = 389,388.28 × 167,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,184.06x = 65,200,310,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200,310,616.98/282,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,055.97

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