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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,130.96, 407,279.88 and 160,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,130.96, 407,279.88 and 160,994 is: 222,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,130.96 : 407,279.88 = 160,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,130.96/407,279.88 = 160,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,130.96x = 407,279.88 × 160,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,130.96x = 65,569,617,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,569,617,000.72/295,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,171.26

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