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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,437.05, 396,672.12 and 164,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,437.05, 396,672.12 and 164,951.84 is: 227,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,437.05 : 396,672.12 = 164,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,437.05/396,672.12 = 164,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,437.05x = 396,672.12 × 164,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,437.05x = 65,431,796,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,796,070.70/287,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,638.70

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