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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,834.94, 391,787.08 and 169,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,834.94, 391,787.08 and 169,149.57 is: 233,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,834.94 : 391,787.08 = 169,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,834.94/391,787.08 = 169,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,834.94x = 391,787.08 × 169,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,834.94x = 66,270,614,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,270,614,221.48/283,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,482.94

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