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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,703.88, 408,071.22 and 159,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,703.88, 408,071.22 and 159,737.82 is: 220,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,703.88 : 408,071.22 = 159,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,703.88/408,071.22 = 159,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,703.88x = 408,071.22 × 159,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,703.88x = 65,184,407,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,407,087.54/295,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,438.12

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