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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,082.28, 407,198.34 and 160,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,082.28, 407,198.34 and 160,920.36 is: 222,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,082.28 : 407,198.34 = 160,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,082.28/407,198.34 = 160,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,082.28x = 407,198.34 × 160,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,082.28x = 65,526,503,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,503,464.20/295,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,061.80

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