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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,181.88, 397,677.90 and 160,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,181.88, 397,677.90 and 160,854.68 is: 221,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,181.88 : 397,677.90 = 160,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,181.88/397,677.90 = 160,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,181.88x = 397,677.90 × 160,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,181.88x = 63,968,351,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,968,351,347.57/288,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,972.15

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