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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,773.48, 408,166.50 and 161,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,773.48, 408,166.50 and 161,637.48 is: 223,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,773.48 : 408,166.50 = 161,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,773.48/408,166.50 = 161,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,773.48x = 408,166.50 × 161,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,773.48x = 65,975,004,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,975,004,480.42/295,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,059.23

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