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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,101.68, 394,729.08 and 165,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,101.68, 394,729.08 and 165,227 is: 227,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,101.68 : 394,729.08 = 165,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,101.68/394,729.08 = 165,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,101.68x = 394,729.08 × 165,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,101.68x = 65,219,901,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,219,901,701.16/286,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,960.57

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