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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,708.52, 408,077.52 and 161,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,708.52, 408,077.52 and 161,572.52 is: 222,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,708.52 : 408,077.52 = 161,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,708.52/408,077.52 = 161,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,708.52x = 408,077.52 × 161,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,708.52x = 65,934,113,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,934,113,261.75/295,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,969.95

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