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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,236.01, 389,471.40 and 167,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,236.01, 389,471.40 and 167,519.49 is: 231,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,236.01 : 389,471.40 = 167,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,236.01/389,471.40 = 167,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,236.01x = 389,471.40 × 167,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,236.01x = 65,244,050,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,050,297.59/282,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,168.41

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