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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,657.20, 428,194.20 and 167,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,657.20, 428,194.20 and 167,267.60 is: 250,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,657.20 : 428,194.20 = 167,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,657.20/428,194.20 = 167,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,657.20x = 428,194.20 × 167,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,657.20x = 71,623,016,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,016,167.92/285,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,730.65

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