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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,154.89, 393,612.12 and 164,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,154.89, 393,612.12 and 164,344.44 is: 226,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,154.89 : 393,612.12 = 164,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,154.89/393,612.12 = 164,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,154.89x = 393,612.12 × 164,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,154.89x = 64,687,963,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687,963,438.61/285,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,852.02

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