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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,000.50, 423,965.61 and 167,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,000.50, 423,965.61 and 167,249.61 is: 250,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,000.50 : 423,965.61 = 167,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,000.50/423,965.61 = 167,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,000.50x = 423,965.61 × 167,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,000.50x = 70,908,082,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,908,082,925.91/283,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,558.15

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