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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,613.20, 428,128.20 and 167,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,613.20, 428,128.20 and 167,223.60 is: 250,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,613.20 : 428,128.20 = 167,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,613.20/428,128.20 = 167,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,613.20x = 428,128.20 × 167,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,613.20x = 71,593,138,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,593,138,865.52/285,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,664.67

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