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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,564.73, 391,301.01 and 168,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,564.73, 391,301.01 and 168,851.79 is: 233,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,564.73 : 391,301.01 = 168,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,564.73/391,301.01 = 168,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,564.73x = 391,301.01 × 168,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,564.73x = 66,071,875,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,875,967.31/283,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,004.56

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