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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,543.03, 388,540.10 and 160,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,543.03, 388,540.10 and 160,703.99 is: 221,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,543.03 : 388,540.10 = 160,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,543.03/388,540.10 = 160,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,543.03x = 388,540.10 × 160,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,543.03x = 62,439,944,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439,944,345.00/281,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,777.62

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