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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,493.20, 396,741.03 and 160,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,493.20, 396,741.03 and 160,173.26 is: 221,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,493.20 : 396,741.03 = 160,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,493.20/396,741.03 = 160,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,493.20x = 396,741.03 × 160,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,493.20x = 63,547,304,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547,304,150.86/287,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,039.33

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