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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,954.70, 428,640.45 and 167,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,954.70, 428,640.45 and 167,565.10 is: 251,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,954.70 : 428,640.45 = 167,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,954.70/428,640.45 = 167,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,954.70x = 428,640.45 × 167,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,954.70x = 71,825,179,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,179,868.30/285,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,176.78

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