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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,415.20, 427,831.20 and 167,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,415.20, 427,831.20 and 167,025.60 is: 250,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,415.20 : 427,831.20 = 167,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,415.20/427,831.20 = 167,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,415.20x = 427,831.20 × 167,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,415.20x = 71,458,762,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,762,878.72/285,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,367.76

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