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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,929.20, 428,602.20 and 167,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,929.20, 428,602.20 and 167,539.60 is: 251,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,929.20 : 428,602.20 = 167,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,929.20/428,602.20 = 167,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,929.20x = 428,602.20 × 167,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,929.20x = 71,807,841,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,807,841,147.12/285,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,138.54

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