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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,819.12, 390,267.30 and 166,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,819.12, 390,267.30 and 166,514.23 is: 229,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,819.12 : 390,267.30 = 166,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,819.12/390,267.30 = 166,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,819.12x = 390,267.30 × 166,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,819.12x = 64,985,059,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,059,831.78/282,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,776.05

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