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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,987.21, 394,719.80 and 165,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,987.21, 394,719.80 and 165,148.17 is: 227,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,987.21 : 394,719.80 = 165,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,987.21/394,719.80 = 165,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,987.21x = 394,719.80 × 165,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,987.21x = 65,187,251,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,187,251,807.03/285,987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,937.65

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