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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,269.10, 389,516.85 and 167,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,269.10, 389,516.85 and 167,552.58 is: 231,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,269.10 : 389,516.85 = 167,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,269.10/389,516.85 = 167,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,269.10x = 389,516.85 × 167,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,269.10x = 65,264,553,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,553,170.97/282,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,213.95

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