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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,752.04, 397,098.06 and 160,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,752.04, 397,098.06 and 160,425.08 is: 221,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,752.04 : 397,098.06 = 160,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,752.04/397,098.06 = 160,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,752.04x = 397,098.06 × 160,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,752.04x = 63,704,488,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,488,043.34/287,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,386.75

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