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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,720.26, 408,093.96 and 161,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,720.26, 408,093.96 and 161,584.26 is: 222,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,720.26 : 408,093.96 = 161,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,720.26/408,093.96 = 161,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,720.26x = 408,093.96 × 161,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,720.26x = 65,941,560,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,941,560,537.07/295,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,986.28

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