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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,630.20, 428,153.70 and 167,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,630.20, 428,153.70 and 167,240.60 is: 250,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,630.20 : 428,153.70 = 167,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,630.20/428,153.70 = 167,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,630.20x = 428,153.70 × 167,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,630.20x = 71,604,681,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,681,680.22/285,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,690.16

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