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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,642.01, 396,935.14 and 166,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,642.01, 396,935.14 and 166,788.39 is: 230,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,642.01 : 396,935.14 = 166,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,642.01/396,935.14 = 166,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,642.01x = 396,935.14 × 166,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,642.01x = 66,204,172,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,204,172,935.02/287,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,161.70

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