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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,542.45, 396,810.15 and 166,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,542.45, 396,810.15 and 166,755.35 is: 230,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,542.45 : 396,810.15 = 166,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,542.45/396,810.15 = 166,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,542.45x = 396,810.15 × 166,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,542.45x = 66,170,215,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,215,446.80/287,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,123.29

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