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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,144.06, 393,597.12 and 164,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,144.06, 393,597.12 and 164,333.58 is: 226,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,144.06 : 393,597.12 = 164,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,144.06/393,597.12 = 164,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,144.06x = 393,597.12 × 164,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,144.06x = 64,681,223,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,681,223,807.29/285,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,837.00

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