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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,530.05, 396,793.09 and 166,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,530.05, 396,793.09 and 166,743.05 is: 230,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,530.05 : 396,793.09 = 166,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,530.05/396,793.09 = 166,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,530.05x = 396,793.09 × 166,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,530.05x = 66,162,489,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,162,489,053.54/287,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,106.35

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