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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,611.80, 428,417.70 and 167,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,611.80, 428,417.70 and 167,416.60 is: 251,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,611.80 : 428,417.70 = 167,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,611.80/428,417.70 = 167,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,611.80x = 428,417.70 × 167,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,611.80x = 71,724,234,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,724,234,713.82/285,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,124.90

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