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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,526.14, 394,032.78 and 164,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,526.14, 394,032.78 and 164,672.52 is: 227,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,526.14 : 394,032.78 = 164,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,526.14/394,032.78 = 164,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,526.14x = 394,032.78 × 164,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,526.14x = 64,886,370,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,886,370,845.21/285,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,251.95

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