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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,930.04, 298,004.49 and 161,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,930.04, 298,004.49 and 161,387.34 is: 222,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,930.04 : 298,004.49 = 161,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,930.04/298,004.49 = 161,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,930.04x = 298,004.49 × 161,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,930.04x = 48,094,151,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,151,949.16/215,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,730.25

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