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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,210.12, 389,510.10 and 169,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,210.12, 389,510.10 and 169,098.48 is: 233,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,210.12 : 389,510.10 = 169,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,210.12/389,510.10 = 169,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,210.12x = 389,510.10 × 169,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,210.12x = 65,865,565,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,565,854.65/282,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,391.93

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