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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,187.52, 397,783.23 and 167,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,187.52, 397,783.23 and 167,383.10 is: 231,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,187.52 : 397,783.23 = 167,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,187.52/397,783.23 = 167,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,187.52x = 397,783.23 × 167,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,187.52x = 66,582,191,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,582,191,159.87/288,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,037.74

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