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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,612.30, 428,418.45 and 167,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,612.30, 428,418.45 and 167,417.10 is: 251,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,612.30 : 428,418.45 = 167,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,612.30/428,418.45 = 167,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,612.30x = 428,418.45 × 167,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,612.30x = 71,724,574,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,724,574,485.50/285,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,125.65

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