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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,856.78, 390,425.07 and 168,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,856.78, 390,425.07 and 168,216.04 is: 232,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,856.78 : 390,425.07 = 168,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,856.78/390,425.07 = 168,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,856.78x = 390,425.07 × 168,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,856.78x = 65,675,759,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,759,192.12/282,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,187.33

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