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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,090.93, 394,714.24 and 165,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,090.93, 394,714.24 and 165,216.25 is: 227,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,090.93 : 394,714.24 = 165,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,090.93/394,714.24 = 165,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,090.93x = 394,714.24 × 165,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,090.93x = 65,213,206,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,213,206,554.40/286,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,945.73

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