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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,168.72, 407,331.48 and 161,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,168.72, 407,331.48 and 161,032.72 is: 222,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,168.72 : 407,331.48 = 161,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,168.72/407,331.48 = 161,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,168.72x = 407,331.48 × 161,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,168.72x = 65,593,696,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593,696,166.03/295,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,224.42

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