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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,423.22, 407,681.96 and 161,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,423.22, 407,681.96 and 161,287.22 is: 222,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,423.22 : 407,681.96 = 161,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,423.22/407,681.96 = 161,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,423.22x = 407,681.96 × 161,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,423.22x = 65,753,889,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,753,889,972.55/295,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,575.23

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