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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,852.80, 429,404.40 and 168,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,852.80, 429,404.40 and 168,171.60 is: 251,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,852.80 : 429,404.40 = 168,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,852.80/429,404.40 = 168,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,852.80x = 429,404.40 × 168,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,852.80x = 72,213,624,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,624,995.04/286,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,744.54

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