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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,106.17, 397,609.02 and 160,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,106.17, 397,609.02 and 160,800.90 is: 221,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,106.17 : 397,609.02 = 160,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,106.17/397,609.02 = 160,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,106.17x = 397,609.02 × 160,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,106.17x = 63,935,888,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,888,264.12/288,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,917.80

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