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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,933.54, 394,606.17 and 165,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,933.54, 394,606.17 and 165,096.93 is: 227,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,933.54 : 394,606.17 = 165,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,933.54/394,606.17 = 165,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,933.54x = 394,606.17 × 165,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,933.54x = 65,148,267,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,267,226.06/285,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,844.09

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