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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,565.08, 394,073.10 and 164,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,565.08, 394,073.10 and 164,706.60 is: 227,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,565.08 : 394,073.10 = 164,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,565.08/394,073.10 = 164,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,565.08x = 394,073.10 × 164,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,565.08x = 64,906,440,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,440,452.46/285,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,291.24

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