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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,059.60, 442,006.20 and 161,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,059.60, 442,006.20 and 161,701.20 is: 242,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,059.60 : 442,006.20 = 161,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,059.60/442,006.20 = 161,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,059.60x = 442,006.20 × 161,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,059.60x = 71,472,932,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,472,932,947.44/295,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,232.19

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