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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,342.12, 407,572.12 and 161,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,342.12, 407,572.12 and 161,206.12 is: 222,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,342.12 : 407,572.12 = 161,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,342.12/407,572.12 = 161,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,342.12x = 407,572.12 × 161,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,342.12x = 65,703,120,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,120,085.37/295,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,464.44

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