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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,329.30, 389,443.24 and 167,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,329.30, 389,443.24 and 167,532.32 is: 231,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,329.30 : 389,443.24 = 167,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,329.30/389,443.24 = 167,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,329.30x = 389,443.24 × 167,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,329.30x = 65,244,329,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,329,505.52/282,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,093.02

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