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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,100.94, 397,531.68 and 160,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,100.94, 397,531.68 and 160,776.20 is: 221,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,100.94 : 397,531.68 = 160,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,100.94/397,531.68 = 160,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,100.94x = 397,531.68 × 160,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,100.94x = 63,913,632,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,913,632,890.02/288,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,844.58

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