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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,720.12, 390,210.51 and 167,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,720.12, 390,210.51 and 167,976.69 is: 231,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,720.12 : 390,210.51 = 167,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,720.12/390,210.51 = 167,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,720.12x = 390,210.51 × 167,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,720.12x = 65,546,269,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546,269,873.01/282,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,841.55

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