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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,010.46, 394,751.88 and 165,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,010.46, 394,751.88 and 165,171.42 is: 227,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,010.46 : 394,751.88 = 165,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,010.46/394,751.88 = 165,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,010.46x = 394,751.88 × 165,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,010.46x = 65,201,728,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,201,728,567.27/286,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,969.73

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