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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,851.08, 394,383.62 and 164,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,851.08, 394,383.62 and 164,976.36 is: 227,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,851.08 : 394,383.62 = 164,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,851.08/394,383.62 = 164,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,851.08x = 394,383.62 × 164,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,851.08x = 65,063,974,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,063,974,071.22/285,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,614.93

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