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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,826.31, 391,775.18 and 169,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,826.31, 391,775.18 and 169,140.95 is: 233,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,826.31 : 391,775.18 = 169,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,826.31/391,775.18 = 169,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,826.31x = 391,775.18 × 169,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,826.31x = 66,265,223,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,223,327.04/283,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,471.04

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