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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,734.60, 429,510.60 and 168,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,734.60, 429,510.60 and 168,046.20 is: 251,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,734.60 : 429,510.60 = 168,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,734.60/429,510.60 = 168,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,734.60x = 429,510.60 × 168,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,734.60x = 72,177,624,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,177,624,189.72/286,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,722.76

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