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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,813.31, 390,408.18 and 168,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,813.31, 390,408.18 and 168,129.09 is: 232,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,813.31 : 390,408.18 = 168,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,813.31/390,408.18 = 168,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,813.31x = 390,408.18 × 168,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,813.31x = 65,638,972,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,972,031.96/282,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,092.94

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