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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,687.69, 408,049.02 and 161,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,687.69, 408,049.02 and 161,551.69 is: 222,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,687.69 : 408,049.02 = 161,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,687.69/408,049.02 = 161,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,687.69x = 408,049.02 × 161,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,687.69x = 65,921,007,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,921,007,763.72/295,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,941.33

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