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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,020.12, 407,130.30 and 160,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,020.12, 407,130.30 and 160,892.76 is: 222,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,020.12 : 407,130.30 = 160,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,020.12/407,130.30 = 160,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,020.12x = 407,130.30 × 160,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,020.12x = 65,504,317,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,504,317,646.63/295,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,033.39

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