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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,745.64, 408,130.02 and 161,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,745.64, 408,130.02 and 161,612.52 is: 223,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,745.64 : 408,130.02 = 161,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,745.64/408,130.02 = 161,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,745.64x = 408,130.02 × 161,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,745.64x = 65,958,921,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,958,921,019.85/295,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,025.84

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