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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,549.28, 391,124.88 and 168,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,549.28, 391,124.88 and 168,750.80 is: 232,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,549.28 : 391,124.88 = 168,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,549.28/391,124.88 = 168,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,549.28x = 391,124.88 × 168,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,549.28x = 66,002,636,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,002,636,399.90/283,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,773.07

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