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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,067.70, 394,728.80 and 165,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,067.70, 394,728.80 and 165,185.73 is: 227,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,067.70 : 394,728.80 = 165,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,067.70/394,728.80 = 165,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,067.70x = 394,728.80 × 165,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,067.70x = 65,203,564,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,203,564,154.10/286,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,930.54

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