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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,658.52, 408,009.06 and 161,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,658.52, 408,009.06 and 161,522.52 is: 222,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,658.52 : 408,009.06 = 161,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,658.52/408,009.06 = 161,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,658.52x = 408,009.06 × 161,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,658.52x = 65,902,651,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,902,651,554.03/295,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,901.24

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