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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,436.35, 391,186.58 and 167,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,436.35, 391,186.58 and 167,162.59 is: 230,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,436.35 : 391,186.58 = 167,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,436.35/391,186.58 = 167,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,436.35x = 391,186.58 × 167,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,436.35x = 65,391,761,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,391,761,886.04/283,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,710.57

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