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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,534.72, 394,053.66 and 164,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,534.72, 394,053.66 and 164,713.91 is: 227,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,534.72 : 394,053.66 = 164,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,534.72/394,053.66 = 164,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,534.72x = 394,053.66 × 164,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,534.72x = 64,906,117,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,117,118.14/285,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,314.27

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