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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,015.08, 390,560.76 and 169,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,015.08, 390,560.76 and 169,837.92 is: 234,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,015.08 : 390,560.76 = 169,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,015.08/390,560.76 = 169,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,015.08x = 390,560.76 × 169,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,015.08x = 66,332,027,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,027,112.02/283,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,376.30

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