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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,614.30, 428,421.45 and 167,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,614.30, 428,421.45 and 167,419.10 is: 251,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,614.30 : 428,421.45 = 167,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,614.30/428,421.45 = 167,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,614.30x = 428,421.45 × 167,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,614.30x = 71,725,933,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,725,933,579.70/285,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,128.65

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