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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,001.25, 423,966.74 and 167,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,001.25, 423,966.74 and 167,250.36 is: 250,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,001.25 : 423,966.74 = 167,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,001.25/423,966.74 = 167,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,001.25x = 423,966.74 × 167,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,001.25x = 70,908,589,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,908,589,056.77/283,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,559.28

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