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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,702.20, 408,069.02 and 161,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,702.20, 408,069.02 and 161,566.20 is: 222,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,702.20 : 408,069.02 = 161,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,702.20/408,069.02 = 161,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,702.20x = 408,069.02 × 161,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,702.20x = 65,930,160,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,160,899.12/295,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,961.35

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