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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,658.80, 408,009.18 and 161,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,658.80, 408,009.18 and 161,522.80 is: 222,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,658.80 : 408,009.18 = 161,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,658.80/408,009.18 = 161,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,658.80x = 408,009.18 × 161,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,658.80x = 65,902,785,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,902,785,179.30/295,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,901.48

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