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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,522.46, 429,193.04 and 167,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,522.46, 429,193.04 and 167,833.96 is: 251,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,522.46 : 429,193.04 = 167,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,522.46/429,193.04 = 167,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,522.46x = 429,193.04 × 167,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,522.46x = 72,033,167,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,033,167,507.64/286,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,404.96

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