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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,689.69, 408,051.78 and 161,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,689.69, 408,051.78 and 161,553.69 is: 222,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,689.69 : 408,051.78 = 161,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,689.69/408,051.78 = 161,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,689.69x = 408,051.78 × 161,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,689.69x = 65,922,270,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,270,770.07/295,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,944.10

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