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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,381.81, 393,825.92 and 164,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,381.81, 393,825.92 and 164,522.52 is: 227,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,381.81 : 393,825.92 = 164,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,381.81/393,825.92 = 164,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,381.81x = 393,825.92 × 164,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,381.81x = 64,793,231,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,793,231,977.11/285,381.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,040.51

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