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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,708.75, 408,078.44 and 161,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,708.75, 408,078.44 and 161,572.75 is: 222,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,708.75 : 408,078.44 = 161,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,708.75/408,078.44 = 161,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,708.75x = 408,078.44 × 161,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,708.75x = 65,934,355,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,934,355,766.51/295,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,970.59

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