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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,165.72, 407,327.34 and 161,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,165.72, 407,327.34 and 161,029.72 is: 222,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,165.72 : 407,327.34 = 161,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,165.72/407,327.34 = 161,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,165.72x = 407,327.34 × 161,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,165.72x = 65,591,807,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,591,807,508.54/295,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,220.28

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