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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,790.76, 429,594.30 and 168,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,790.76, 429,594.30 and 168,101.64 is: 251,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,790.76 : 429,594.30 = 168,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,790.76/429,594.30 = 168,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,790.76x = 429,594.30 × 168,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,790.76x = 72,215,506,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,506,364.65/286,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,805.55

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