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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,324.42, 389,436.66 and 167,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,324.42, 389,436.66 and 167,527.58 is: 231,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,324.42 : 389,436.66 = 167,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,324.42/389,436.66 = 167,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,324.42x = 389,436.66 × 167,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,324.42x = 65,241,379,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241,379,265.90/282,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,086.56

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