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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,836.44, 391,789.16 and 169,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,836.44, 391,789.16 and 169,151.07 is: 233,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,836.44 : 391,789.16 = 169,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,836.44/391,789.16 = 169,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,836.44x = 391,789.16 × 169,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,836.44x = 66,271,554,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,271,554,782.65/283,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,485.02

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