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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,613.72, 394,056.87 and 164,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,613.72, 394,056.87 and 164,738.80 is: 227,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,613.72 : 394,056.87 = 164,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,613.72/394,056.87 = 164,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,613.72x = 394,056.87 × 164,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,613.72x = 64,916,455,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916,455,895.56/285,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,287.60

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