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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,443.10, 396,683.73 and 160,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,443.10, 396,683.73 and 160,118.75 is: 220,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,443.10 : 396,683.73 = 160,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,443.10/396,683.73 = 160,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,443.10x = 396,683.73 × 160,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,443.10x = 63,516,501,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,501,009.52/287,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,970.70

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