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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,923.20, 428,593.20 and 167,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,923.20, 428,593.20 and 167,533.60 is: 251,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,923.20 : 428,593.20 = 167,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,923.20/428,593.20 = 167,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,923.20x = 428,593.20 × 167,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,923.20x = 71,803,761,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,803,761,731.52/285,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,129.54

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