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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,225.18, 429,339.26 and 167,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,225.18, 429,339.26 and 167,813.49 is: 251,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,225.18 : 429,339.26 = 167,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,225.18/429,339.26 = 167,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,225.18x = 429,339.26 × 167,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,225.18x = 72,048,916,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,916,628.85/286,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,721.10

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