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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,570.70, 426,564.45 and 166,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,570.70, 426,564.45 and 166,181.10 is: 249,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,570.70 : 426,564.45 = 166,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,570.70/426,564.45 = 166,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,570.70x = 426,564.45 × 166,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,570.70x = 70,886,949,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,949,521.90/284,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,101.36

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