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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,059.72, 407,182.92 and 160,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,059.72, 407,182.92 and 160,923.72 is: 222,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,059.72 : 407,182.92 = 160,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,059.72/407,182.92 = 160,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,059.72x = 407,182.92 × 160,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,059.72x = 65,525,390,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,525,390,206.86/295,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,075.01

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