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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,926.70, 428,598.45 and 167,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,926.70, 428,598.45 and 167,537.10 is: 251,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,926.70 : 428,598.45 = 167,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,926.70/428,598.45 = 167,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,926.70x = 428,598.45 × 167,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,926.70x = 71,806,141,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,806,141,377.50/285,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,134.79

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