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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,575.80, 396,855 and 160,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,575.80, 396,855 and 160,248.60 is: 221,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,575.80 : 396,855 = 160,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,575.80/396,855 = 160,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,575.80x = 396,855 × 160,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,575.80x = 63,595,458,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,595,458,153/287,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,143.29

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