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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,331.17, 389,445.98 and 167,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,331.17, 389,445.98 and 167,534.33 is: 231,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,331.17 : 389,445.98 = 167,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,331.17/389,445.98 = 167,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,331.17x = 389,445.98 × 167,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,331.17x = 65,245,568,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,568,545.59/282,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,095.87

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