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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,107.60, 442,078.20 and 161,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,107.60, 442,078.20 and 161,749.20 is: 242,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,107.60 : 442,078.20 = 161,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,107.60/442,078.20 = 161,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,107.60x = 442,078.20 × 161,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,107.60x = 71,505,795,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,505,795,187.44/295,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,304.15

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