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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,548.36, 429,231.84 and 167,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,548.36, 429,231.84 and 167,859.84 is: 251,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,548.36 : 429,231.84 = 167,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,548.36/429,231.84 = 167,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,548.36x = 429,231.84 × 167,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,548.36x = 72,050,787,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,050,787,985.31/286,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,443.73

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