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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,699.75, 408,066.02 and 161,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,699.75, 408,066.02 and 161,563.75 is: 222,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,699.75 : 408,066.02 = 161,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,699.75/408,066.02 = 161,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,699.75x = 408,066.02 × 161,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,699.75x = 65,928,676,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,928,676,438.78/295,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,958.17

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