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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,441.60, 396,681.66 and 160,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,441.60, 396,681.66 and 160,117.25 is: 220,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,441.60 : 396,681.66 = 160,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,441.60/396,681.66 = 160,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,441.60x = 396,681.66 × 160,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,441.60x = 63,515,574,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,574,541.23/287,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,968.63

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