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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,624.59, 394,146.75 and 164,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,624.59, 394,146.75 and 164,758.66 is: 227,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,624.59 : 394,146.75 = 164,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,624.59/394,146.75 = 164,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,624.59x = 394,146.75 × 164,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,624.59x = 64,939,090,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,939,090,373.36/285,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,358.19

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