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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,392.20, 428,153.10 and 167,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,392.20, 428,153.10 and 167,002.60 is: 250,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,392.20 : 428,153.10 = 167,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,392.20/428,153.10 = 167,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,392.20x = 428,153.10 × 167,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,392.20x = 71,502,680,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,502,680,898.06/285,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,541.82

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