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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,491.75, 396,738.75 and 160,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,491.75, 396,738.75 and 160,175.68 is: 221,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,491.75 : 396,738.75 = 160,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,491.75/396,738.75 = 160,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,491.75x = 396,738.75 × 160,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,491.75x = 63,547,899,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547,899,063.60/287,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,042.51

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