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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,233.15, 390,829.68 and 166,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,233.15, 390,829.68 and 166,939.02 is: 230,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,233.15 : 390,829.68 = 166,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,233.15/390,829.68 = 166,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,233.15x = 390,829.68 × 166,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,233.15x = 65,244,723,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,723,766.11/283,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,356.95

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