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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,674.50, 408,030.81 and 161,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,674.50, 408,030.81 and 161,538.50 is: 222,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,674.50 : 408,030.81 = 161,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,674.50/408,030.81 = 161,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,674.50x = 408,030.81 × 161,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,674.50x = 65,912,685,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,685,001.19/295,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,923.13

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