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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,522.20, 429,192.66 and 167,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,522.20, 429,192.66 and 167,833.71 is: 251,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,522.20 : 429,192.66 = 167,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,522.20/429,192.66 = 167,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,522.20x = 429,192.66 × 167,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,522.20x = 72,032,996,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,996,432.57/286,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,404.59

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