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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,286.35, 389,528.87 and 167,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,286.35, 389,528.87 and 167,545.26 is: 231,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,286.35 : 389,528.87 = 167,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,286.35/389,528.87 = 167,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,286.35x = 389,528.87 × 167,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,286.35x = 65,263,714,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,714,963.93/282,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,196.85

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