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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,579.70, 426,577.95 and 166,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,579.70, 426,577.95 and 166,190.10 is: 249,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,579.70 : 426,577.95 = 166,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,579.70/426,577.95 = 166,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,579.70x = 426,577.95 × 166,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,579.70x = 70,893,032,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,893,032,168.30/284,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,114.86

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