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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,718.64, 390,208.46 and 167,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,718.64, 390,208.46 and 167,975.20 is: 231,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,718.64 : 390,208.46 = 167,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,718.64/390,208.46 = 167,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,718.64x = 390,208.46 × 167,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,718.64x = 65,545,344,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,344,110.19/282,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,839.49

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