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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,921.54, 394,589.61 and 165,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,921.54, 394,589.61 and 165,084.93 is: 227,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,921.54 : 394,589.61 = 165,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,921.54/394,589.61 = 165,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,921.54x = 394,589.61 × 165,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,921.54x = 65,140,798,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,798,145.58/285,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,827.53

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