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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,434.35, 391,183.82 and 167,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,434.35, 391,183.82 and 167,160.59 is: 230,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,434.35 : 391,183.82 = 167,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,434.35/391,183.82 = 167,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,434.35x = 391,183.82 × 167,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,434.35x = 65,390,518,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,518,291.81/283,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,707.81

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