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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,699.68, 394,269.12 and 164,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,699.68, 394,269.12 and 164,866.04 is: 227,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,699.68 : 394,269.12 = 164,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,699.68/394,269.12 = 164,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,699.68x = 394,269.12 × 164,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,699.68x = 65,001,588,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,001,588,508.68/285,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,517.19

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