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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,087.60, 442,048.20 and 161,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,087.60, 442,048.20 and 161,729.20 is: 242,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,087.60 : 442,048.20 = 161,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,087.60/442,048.20 = 161,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,087.60x = 442,048.20 × 161,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,087.60x = 71,492,101,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492,101,747.44/295,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,274.16

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