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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,206.90, 393,590.82 and 164,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,206.90, 393,590.82 and 164,327.76 is: 226,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,206.90 : 393,590.82 = 164,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,206.90/393,590.82 = 164,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,206.90x = 393,590.82 × 164,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,206.90x = 64,677,897,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,897,807.16/285,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,775.37

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