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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,851.14, 397,236.83 and 160,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,851.14, 397,236.83 and 160,529.67 is: 221,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,851.14 : 397,236.83 = 160,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,851.14/397,236.83 = 160,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,851.14x = 397,236.83 × 160,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,851.14x = 63,768,296,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,768,296,429.10/287,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,532.20

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