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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,360.00, 388,200.06 and 160,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,360.00, 388,200.06 and 160,457.18 is: 221,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,360.00 : 388,200.06 = 160,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,360.00/388,200.06 = 160,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,360.00x = 388,200.06 × 160,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,360.00x = 62,289,484,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,289,484,962.43/281,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,387.14

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