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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,373.96, 396,575.91 and 166,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,373.96, 396,575.91 and 166,585.32 is: 229,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,373.96 : 396,575.91 = 166,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,373.96/396,575.91 = 166,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,373.96x = 396,575.91 × 166,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,373.96x = 66,063,724,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,724,871.64/287,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,887.65

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