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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,675.60, 429,422.10 and 167,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,675.60, 429,422.10 and 167,987.20 is: 251,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,675.60 : 429,422.10 = 167,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,675.60/429,422.10 = 167,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,675.60x = 429,422.10 × 167,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,675.60x = 72,137,416,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,416,197.12/286,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,634.31

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