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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,168.60, 400,445.16 and 161,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,168.60, 400,445.16 and 161,107.07 is: 222,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,168.60 : 400,445.16 = 161,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,168.60/400,445.16 = 161,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,168.60x = 400,445.16 × 161,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,168.60x = 64,514,548,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,514,548,028.55/290,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,334.70

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