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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,176.40, 393,585.60 and 164,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,176.40, 393,585.60 and 164,294.68 is: 226,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,176.40 : 393,585.60 = 164,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,176.40/393,585.60 = 164,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,176.40x = 393,585.60 × 164,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,176.40x = 64,664,020,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,664,020,204.61/285,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,750.95

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