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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,819.69, 390,267.94 and 166,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,819.69, 390,267.94 and 166,514.67 is: 229,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,819.69 : 390,267.94 = 166,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,819.69/390,267.94 = 166,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,819.69x = 390,267.94 × 166,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,819.69x = 64,985,337,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,337,240.68/282,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,776.57

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