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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,323.36, 389,435.04 and 167,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,323.36, 389,435.04 and 167,526.35 is: 231,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,323.36 : 389,435.04 = 167,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,323.36/389,435.04 = 167,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,323.36x = 389,435.04 × 167,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,323.36x = 65,240,630,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,630,326.51/282,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,084.77

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