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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,706.52, 408,074.76 and 161,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,706.52, 408,074.76 and 161,570.52 is: 222,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,706.52 : 408,074.76 = 161,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,706.52/408,074.76 = 161,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,706.52x = 408,074.76 × 161,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,706.52x = 65,932,851,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,932,851,172.08/295,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,967.19

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