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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,060.72, 407,184.30 and 160,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,060.72, 407,184.30 and 160,924.72 is: 222,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,060.72 : 407,184.30 = 160,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,060.72/407,184.30 = 160,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,060.72x = 407,184.30 × 160,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,060.72x = 65,526,019,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,019,465.90/295,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,076.39

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