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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,458.88, 396,705.52 and 160,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,458.88, 396,705.52 and 160,134.56 is: 220,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,458.88 : 396,705.52 = 160,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,458.88/396,705.52 = 160,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,458.88x = 396,705.52 × 160,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,458.88x = 63,526,263,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,263,894.77/287,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,992.53

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