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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,485.20, 428,227.80 and 167,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,485.20, 428,227.80 and 167,095.60 is: 250,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,485.20 : 428,227.80 = 167,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,485.20/428,227.80 = 167,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,485.20x = 428,227.80 × 167,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,485.20x = 71,554,981,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,554,981,177.68/285,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,643.40

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