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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,707.75, 408,077.06 and 161,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,707.75, 408,077.06 and 161,571.75 is: 222,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,707.75 : 408,077.06 = 161,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,707.75/408,077.06 = 161,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,707.75x = 408,077.06 × 161,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,707.75x = 65,933,724,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,933,724,719.06/295,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,969.21

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