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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,881.90, 395,869.32 and 165,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,881.90, 395,869.32 and 165,999.12 is: 229,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,881.90 : 395,869.32 = 165,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,881.90/395,869.32 = 165,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,881.90x = 395,869.32 × 165,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,881.90x = 65,713,958,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713,958,755.00/286,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,062.76

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