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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,669.14, 390,116.60 and 167,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,669.14, 390,116.60 and 167,948.74 is: 231,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,669.14 : 390,116.60 = 167,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,669.14/390,116.60 = 167,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,669.14x = 390,116.60 × 167,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,669.14x = 65,519,592,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,519,592,645.51/282,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,788.98

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