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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,087.38, 390,531.86 and 168,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,087.38, 390,531.86 and 168,300.89 is: 232,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,087.38 : 390,531.86 = 168,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,087.38/390,531.86 = 168,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,087.38x = 390,531.86 × 168,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,087.38x = 65,726,859,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,726,859,611.36/283,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,178.70

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