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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,595.80, 428,393.70 and 167,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,595.80, 428,393.70 and 167,400.60 is: 251,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,595.80 : 428,393.70 = 167,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,595.80/428,393.70 = 167,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,595.80x = 428,393.70 × 167,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,595.80x = 71,713,362,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,713,362,416.22/285,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,100.90

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