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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,984.66, 423,942.18 and 167,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,984.66, 423,942.18 and 167,233.80 is: 250,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,984.66 : 423,942.18 = 167,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,984.66/423,942.18 = 167,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,984.66x = 423,942.18 × 167,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,984.66x = 70,897,461,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,897,461,741.68/282,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,534.65

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