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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,686.80, 408,039.08 and 161,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,686.80, 408,039.08 and 161,550.80 is: 222,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,686.80 : 408,039.08 = 161,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,686.80/408,039.08 = 161,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,686.80x = 408,039.08 × 161,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,686.80x = 65,919,039,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,039,805.26/295,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,935.35

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