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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,181.64, 397,689.68 and 160,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,181.64, 397,689.68 and 160,856.12 is: 221,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,181.64 : 397,689.68 = 160,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,181.64/397,689.68 = 160,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,181.64x = 397,689.68 × 160,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,181.64x = 63,970,818,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,970,818,888.84/288,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,980.90

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