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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,541.20, 396,808.42 and 166,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,541.20, 396,808.42 and 166,754.10 is: 230,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,541.20 : 396,808.42 = 166,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,541.20/396,808.42 = 166,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,541.20x = 396,808.42 × 166,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,541.20x = 66,169,428,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,169,428,965.48/287,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,121.56

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