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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,807.04, 394,385.29 and 164,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,807.04, 394,385.29 and 164,987.25 is: 227,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,807.04 : 394,385.29 = 164,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,807.04/394,385.29 = 164,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,807.04x = 394,385.29 × 164,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,807.04x = 65,068,543,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,068,543,164.84/285,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,665.99

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