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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,081.32, 397,572.18 and 160,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,081.32, 397,572.18 and 160,781.72 is: 221,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,081.32 : 397,572.18 = 160,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,081.32/397,572.18 = 160,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,081.32x = 397,572.18 × 160,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,081.32x = 63,922,338,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,922,338,924.55/288,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,889.91

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