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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,606.67, 407,937.75 and 161,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,606.67, 407,937.75 and 161,470.67 is: 222,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,606.67 : 407,937.75 = 161,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,606.67/407,937.75 = 161,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,606.67x = 407,937.75 × 161,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,606.67x = 65,869,981,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,981,810.79/295,606.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,829.82

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