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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,550.68, 396,821.57 and 166,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,550.68, 396,821.57 and 166,763.61 is: 230,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,550.68 : 396,821.57 = 166,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,550.68/396,821.57 = 166,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,550.68x = 396,821.57 × 166,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,550.68x = 66,175,396,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,396,705.25/287,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,134.73

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