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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,702.25, 408,068.65 and 159,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,702.25, 408,068.65 and 159,736.15 is: 220,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,702.25 : 408,068.65 = 159,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,702.25/408,068.65 = 159,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,702.25x = 408,068.65 × 159,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,702.25x = 65,183,315,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,183,315,796.45/295,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,435.65

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