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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,777.12, 408,175.44 and 161,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,777.12, 408,175.44 and 161,641.12 is: 223,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,777.12 : 408,175.44 = 161,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,777.12/408,175.44 = 161,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,777.12x = 408,175.44 × 161,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,777.12x = 65,977,935,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,977,935,278.09/295,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,066.39

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