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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,226.41, 429,341.10 and 167,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,226.41, 429,341.10 and 167,814.71 is: 251,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,226.41 : 429,341.10 = 167,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,226.41/429,341.10 = 167,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,226.41x = 429,341.10 × 167,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,226.41x = 72,049,751,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,751,348.51/286,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,722.93

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