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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,785.01, 394,292.61 and 164,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,785.01, 394,292.61 and 164,910.33 is: 227,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,785.01 : 394,292.61 = 164,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,785.01/394,292.61 = 164,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,785.01x = 394,292.61 × 164,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,785.01x = 65,022,924,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,022,924,431.66/285,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,523.92

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