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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,840.92, 394,432.02 and 165,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,840.92, 394,432.02 and 165,021.20 is: 227,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,840.92 : 394,432.02 = 165,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,840.92/394,432.02 = 165,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,840.92x = 394,432.02 × 165,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,840.92x = 65,089,645,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,089,645,258.82/285,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,712.83

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