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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,181.40, 393,559.62 and 164,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,181.40, 393,559.62 and 164,313.32 is: 226,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,181.40 : 393,559.62 = 164,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,181.40/393,559.62 = 164,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,181.40x = 393,559.62 × 164,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,181.40x = 64,667,087,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,667,087,780.14/285,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,757.73

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