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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,311.09, 389,563.41 and 167,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,311.09, 389,563.41 and 167,570.13 is: 231,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,311.09 : 389,563.41 = 167,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,311.09/389,563.41 = 167,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,311.09x = 389,563.41 × 167,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,311.09x = 65,279,191,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,191,256.94/282,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,231.41

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