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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,973.37, 423,925.31 and 167,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,973.37, 423,925.31 and 167,222.54 is: 250,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,973.37 : 423,925.31 = 167,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,973.37/423,925.31 = 167,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,973.37x = 423,925.31 × 167,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,973.37x = 70,889,868,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,868,586.36/282,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,517.81

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