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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,290.10, 389,534.04 and 167,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,290.10, 389,534.04 and 167,549.01 is: 231,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,290.10 : 389,534.04 = 167,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,290.10/389,534.04 = 167,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,290.10x = 389,534.04 × 167,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,290.10x = 65,266,042,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,266,042,763.30/282,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,202.03

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