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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,316.03, 389,424.97 and 167,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,316.03, 389,424.97 and 167,519.04 is: 231,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,316.03 : 389,424.97 = 167,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,316.03/389,424.97 = 167,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,316.03x = 389,424.97 × 167,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,316.03x = 65,236,094,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,094,933.19/282,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,074.71

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