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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,493.84, 429,150.26 and 167,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,493.84, 429,150.26 and 167,805.34 is: 251,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,493.84 : 429,150.26 = 167,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,493.84/429,150.26 = 167,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,493.84x = 429,150.26 × 167,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,493.84x = 72,013,705,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,013,705,290.39/286,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,362.14

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