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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,272.10, 389,520.99 and 167,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,272.10, 389,520.99 and 167,555.58 is: 231,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,272.10 : 389,520.99 = 167,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,272.10/389,520.99 = 167,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,272.10x = 389,520.99 × 167,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,272.10x = 65,266,415,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,266,415,401.62/282,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,218.09

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