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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,425.20, 428,137.80 and 167,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,425.20, 428,137.80 and 167,035.60 is: 250,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,425.20 : 428,137.80 = 167,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,425.20/428,137.80 = 167,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,425.20x = 428,137.80 × 167,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,425.20x = 71,514,254,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514,254,305.68/285,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,553.40

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