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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,166.14, 397,621.71 and 160,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,166.14, 397,621.71 and 160,841.70 is: 221,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,166.14 : 397,621.71 = 160,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,166.14/397,621.71 = 160,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,166.14x = 397,621.71 × 160,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,166.14x = 63,954,151,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,954,151,793.31/288,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,935.00

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