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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,159.27, 397,623.09 and 160,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,159.27, 397,623.09 and 160,840.23 is: 221,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,159.27 : 397,623.09 = 160,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,159.27/397,623.09 = 160,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,159.27x = 397,623.09 × 160,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,159.27x = 63,953,789,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,953,789,248.91/288,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,939.03

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