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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,293.60, 407,505.06 and 161,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,293.60, 407,505.06 and 161,157.60 is: 222,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,293.60 : 407,505.06 = 161,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,293.60/407,505.06 = 161,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,293.60x = 407,505.06 × 161,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,293.60x = 65,672,537,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,537,457.46/295,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,397.43

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