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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,792.04, 408,193.14 and 161,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,792.04, 408,193.14 and 161,656.04 is: 223,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,792.04 : 408,193.14 = 161,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,792.04/408,193.14 = 161,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,792.04x = 408,193.14 × 161,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,792.04x = 65,986,886,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,986,886,567.57/295,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,085.40

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