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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,808.72, 394,387.62 and 164,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,808.72, 394,387.62 and 164,988.93 is: 227,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,808.72 : 394,387.62 = 164,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,808.72/394,387.62 = 164,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,808.72x = 394,387.62 × 164,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,808.72x = 65,069,591,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,069,591,429.05/285,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,668.32

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