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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,305.46, 389,481.03 and 167,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,305.46, 389,481.03 and 167,496.48 is: 231,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,305.46 : 389,481.03 = 167,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,305.46/389,481.03 = 167,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,305.46x = 389,481.03 × 167,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,305.46x = 65,236,701,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,701,551.77/282,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,085.51

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