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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,888.77, 390,374.96 and 168,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,888.77, 390,374.96 and 168,166.04 is: 232,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,888.77 : 390,374.96 = 168,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,888.77/390,374.96 = 168,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,888.77x = 390,374.96 × 168,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,888.77x = 65,647,808,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,647,808,345.65/282,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,062.27

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