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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,425.72, 396,659.73 and 160,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,425.72, 396,659.73 and 160,101.37 is: 220,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,425.72 : 396,659.73 = 160,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,425.72/396,659.73 = 160,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,425.72x = 396,659.73 × 160,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,425.72x = 63,505,766,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,505,766,196.83/287,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,946.71

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