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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,082.20, 429,123.30 and 167,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,082.20, 429,123.30 and 167,984.20 is: 251,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,082.20 : 429,123.30 = 167,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,082.20/429,123.30 = 167,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,082.20x = 429,123.30 × 167,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,082.20x = 72,085,934,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,085,934,251.86/286,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,976.30

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