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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,062.03, 393,427.33 and 164,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,062.03, 393,427.33 and 164,179.79 is: 226,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,062.03 : 393,427.33 = 164,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,062.03/393,427.33 = 164,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,062.03x = 393,427.33 × 164,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,062.03x = 64,592,814,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,592,814,042.07/285,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,592.14

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