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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,334.05, 389,449.80 and 167,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,334.05, 389,449.80 and 167,537.07 is: 231,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,334.05 : 389,449.80 = 167,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,334.05/389,449.80 = 167,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,334.05x = 389,449.80 × 167,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,334.05x = 65,247,278,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,247,278,404.09/282,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,099.57

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