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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,225.93, 429,340.38 and 167,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,225.93, 429,340.38 and 167,814.24 is: 251,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,225.93 : 429,340.38 = 167,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,225.93/429,340.38 = 167,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,225.93x = 429,340.38 × 167,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,225.93x = 72,049,429,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,429,571.01/286,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,722.23

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