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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,950.03, 393,196.78 and 164,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,950.03, 393,196.78 and 164,130.61 is: 226,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,950.03 : 393,196.78 = 164,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,950.03/393,196.78 = 164,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,950.03x = 393,196.78 × 164,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,950.03x = 64,535,627,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,627,351.44/284,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,480.51

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