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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,673.50, 408,029.43 and 161,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,673.50, 408,029.43 and 161,537.50 is: 222,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,673.50 : 408,029.43 = 161,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,673.50/408,029.43 = 161,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,673.50x = 408,029.43 × 161,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,673.50x = 65,912,054,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,054,048.63/295,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,921.75

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