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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,981.64, 423,937.68 and 167,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,981.64, 423,937.68 and 167,230.80 is: 250,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,981.64 : 423,937.68 = 167,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,981.64/423,937.68 = 167,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,981.64x = 423,937.68 × 167,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,981.64x = 70,895,437,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,437,376.54/282,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,530.17

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