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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,608.18, 407,939.82 and 161,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,608.18, 407,939.82 and 161,472.18 is: 222,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,608.18 : 407,939.82 = 161,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,608.18/407,939.82 = 161,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,608.18x = 407,939.82 × 161,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,608.18x = 65,870,932,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,870,932,044.21/295,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,831.90

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