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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,176.05, 396,340.10 and 164,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,176.05, 396,340.10 and 164,716.20 is: 227,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,176.05 : 396,340.10 = 164,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,176.05/396,340.10 = 164,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,176.05x = 396,340.10 × 164,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,176.05x = 65,283,633,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,633,487.45/287,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,329.66

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