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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.72, 407,487.28 and 161,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.72, 407,487.28 and 161,144.72 is: 222,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.72 : 407,487.28 = 161,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.72/407,487.28 = 161,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.72x = 407,487.28 × 161,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.72x = 65,664,423,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,423,639.16/295,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,379.65

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