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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,136.70, 396,245.19 and 167,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,136.70, 396,245.19 and 167,904.70 is: 231,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,136.70 : 396,245.19 = 167,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,136.70/396,245.19 = 167,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,136.70x = 396,245.19 × 167,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,136.70x = 66,531,429,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,531,429,753.39/287,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,706.47

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