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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,196.08, 403,236.89 and 161,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,196.08, 403,236.89 and 161,373.34 is: 222,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,196.08 : 403,236.89 = 161,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,196.08/403,236.89 = 161,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,196.08x = 403,236.89 × 161,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,196.08x = 65,071,682,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,682,943.65/292,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,698.69

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