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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,150.24, 390,727.20 and 168,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,150.24, 390,727.20 and 168,422.56 is: 232,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,150.24 : 390,727.20 = 168,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,150.24/390,727.20 = 168,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,150.24x = 390,727.20 × 168,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,150.24x = 65,807,275,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,275,285.63/283,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,411.16

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