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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,719.62, 390,209.82 and 167,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,719.62, 390,209.82 and 167,976.19 is: 231,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,719.62 : 390,209.82 = 167,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,719.62/390,209.82 = 167,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,719.62x = 390,209.82 × 167,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,719.62x = 65,545,956,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,956,913.14/282,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,840.85

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