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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,135.02, 390,702.51 and 166,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,135.02, 390,702.51 and 166,830.06 is: 230,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,135.02 : 390,702.51 = 166,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,135.02/390,702.51 = 166,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,135.02x = 390,702.51 × 166,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,135.02x = 65,180,923,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,180,923,185.45/283,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,211.45

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