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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,525.14, 394,031.40 and 164,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,525.14, 394,031.40 and 164,671.52 is: 227,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,525.14 : 394,031.40 = 164,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,525.14/394,031.40 = 164,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,525.14x = 394,031.40 × 164,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,525.14x = 64,885,749,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,885,749,565.73/285,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,250.57

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