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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,718.26, 408,091.18 and 161,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,718.26, 408,091.18 and 161,582.26 is: 222,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,718.26 : 408,091.18 = 161,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,718.26/408,091.18 = 161,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,718.26x = 408,091.18 × 161,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,718.26x = 65,940,295,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,940,295,150.47/295,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,983.51

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