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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,706.75, 408,075.68 and 161,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,706.75, 408,075.68 and 161,570.75 is: 222,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,706.75 : 408,075.68 = 161,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,706.75/408,075.68 = 161,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,706.75x = 408,075.68 × 161,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,706.75x = 65,933,093,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,933,093,674.36/295,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,967.83

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