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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,801.30, 394,377.35 and 164,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,801.30, 394,377.35 and 164,981.52 is: 227,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,801.30 : 394,377.35 = 164,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,801.30/394,377.35 = 164,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,801.30x = 394,377.35 × 164,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,801.30x = 65,064,973,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064,973,831.66/285,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,658.08

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