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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,185.04, 432,276.89 and 160,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,185.04, 432,276.89 and 160,182.68 is: 240,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,185.04 : 432,276.89 = 160,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,185.04/432,276.89 = 160,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,185.04x = 432,276.89 × 160,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,185.04x = 69,243,267,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243,267,779.97/288,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,273.64

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