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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,276.16, 407,481.00 and 161,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,276.16, 407,481.00 and 161,140.16 is: 222,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,276.16 : 407,481.00 = 161,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,276.16/407,481.00 = 161,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,276.16x = 407,481.00 × 161,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,276.16x = 65,661,553,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,661,553,951.39/295,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,373.37

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