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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,956.08, 400,141.56 and 160,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,956.08, 400,141.56 and 160,895.06 is: 222,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,956.08 : 400,141.56 = 160,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,956.08/400,141.56 = 160,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,956.08x = 400,141.56 × 160,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,956.08x = 64,380,800,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,800,304.69/289,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,036.39

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