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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,633.20, 428,158.20 and 167,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,633.20, 428,158.20 and 167,243.60 is: 250,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,633.20 : 428,158.20 = 167,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,633.20/428,158.20 = 167,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,633.20x = 428,158.20 × 167,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,633.20x = 71,606,718,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,606,718,737.52/285,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,694.66

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