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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,738.60, 429,516.60 and 168,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,738.60, 429,516.60 and 168,050.20 is: 251,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,738.60 : 429,516.60 = 168,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,738.60/429,516.60 = 168,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,738.60x = 429,516.60 × 168,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,738.60x = 72,180,350,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,180,350,533.32/286,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,728.75

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