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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,128.13, 393,476.82 and 165,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,128.13, 393,476.82 and 165,896.13 is: 228,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,128.13 : 393,476.82 = 165,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,128.13/393,476.82 = 165,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,128.13x = 393,476.82 × 165,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,128.13x = 65,276,281,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,281,682.71/285,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,936.66

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