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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,146.16, 393,589.40 and 164,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,146.16, 393,589.40 and 164,368.23 is: 226,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,146.16 : 393,589.40 = 164,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,146.16/393,589.40 = 164,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,146.16x = 393,589.40 × 164,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,146.16x = 64,693,592,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,592,202.92/285,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,878.71

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