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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,687.72, 408,048.42 and 161,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,687.72, 408,048.42 and 161,551.72 is: 222,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,687.72 : 408,048.42 = 161,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,687.72/408,048.42 = 161,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,687.72x = 408,048.42 × 161,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,687.72x = 65,920,924,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920,924,094.28/295,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,941.03

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