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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,735, 408,124.38 and 161,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,735, 408,124.38 and 161,607.64 is: 223,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,735 : 408,124.38 = 161,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,735/408,124.38 = 161,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,735x = 408,124.38 × 161,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,735x = 65,956,017,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,017,878.26/295,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,024.05

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