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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,523.14, 394,028.64 and 164,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,523.14, 394,028.64 and 164,669.52 is: 227,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,523.14 : 394,028.64 = 164,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,523.14/394,028.64 = 164,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,523.14x = 394,028.64 × 164,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,523.14x = 64,884,507,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,884,507,015.05/285,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,247.81

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