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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,461.40, 396,696.84 and 166,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,461.40, 396,696.84 and 166,673.12 is: 230,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,461.40 : 396,696.84 = 166,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,461.40/396,696.84 = 166,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,461.40x = 396,696.84 × 166,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,461.40x = 66,118,700,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,700,016.94/287,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,008.97

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