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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,184.20, 429,138.06 and 167,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,184.20, 429,138.06 and 167,893.96 is: 251,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,184.20 : 429,138.06 = 167,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,184.20/429,138.06 = 167,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,184.20x = 429,138.06 × 167,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,184.20x = 72,049,688,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,688,280.12/286,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,759.84

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