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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,571.56, 396,802.04 and 166,689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,571.56, 396,802.04 and 166,689.21 is: 230,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,571.56 : 396,802.04 = 166,689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,571.56/396,802.04 = 166,689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,571.56x = 396,802.04 × 166,689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,571.56x = 66,142,618,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,142,618,990.71/287,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,004.04

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