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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,280.70, 429,421.05 and 167,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,280.70, 429,421.05 and 167,891.10 is: 251,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,280.70 : 429,421.05 = 167,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,280.70/429,421.05 = 167,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,280.70x = 429,421.05 × 167,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,280.70x = 72,095,972,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,095,972,447.66/286,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,836.65

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