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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,688.32, 394,153.20 and 164,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,688.32, 394,153.20 and 164,826.72 is: 227,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,688.32 : 394,153.20 = 164,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,688.32/394,153.20 = 164,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,688.32x = 394,153.20 × 164,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,688.32x = 64,966,979,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,979,133.50/285,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,405.09

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