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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,416.20, 428,124.30 and 167,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,416.20, 428,124.30 and 167,026.60 is: 250,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,416.20 : 428,124.30 = 167,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,416.20/428,124.30 = 167,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,416.20x = 428,124.30 × 167,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,416.20x = 71,508,146,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,146,206.38/285,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,539.90

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