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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,596.20, 428,102.70 and 167,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,596.20, 428,102.70 and 167,206.60 is: 250,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,596.20 : 428,102.70 = 167,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,596.20/428,102.70 = 167,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,596.20x = 428,102.70 × 167,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,596.20x = 71,581,596,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,581,596,917.82/285,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,639.18

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