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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,571.66, 396,802.22 and 166,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,571.66, 396,802.22 and 166,689.34 is: 230,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,571.66 : 396,802.22 = 166,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,571.66/396,802.22 = 166,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,571.66x = 396,802.22 × 166,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,571.66x = 66,142,697,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,142,697,344.88/287,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,004.23

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