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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,017.49, 393,228.63 and 164,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,017.49, 393,228.63 and 164,156.36 is: 226,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,017.49 : 393,228.63 = 164,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,017.49/393,228.63 = 164,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,017.49x = 393,228.63 × 164,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,017.49x = 64,550,978,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,550,978,582.44/285,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,480.76

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