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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,529.14, 394,036.92 and 164,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,529.14, 394,036.92 and 164,675.52 is: 227,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,529.14 : 394,036.92 = 164,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,529.14/394,036.92 = 164,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,529.14x = 394,036.92 × 164,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,529.14x = 64,888,234,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,888,234,700.20/285,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,256.09

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