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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,793.51, 408,195.36 and 159,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,793.51, 408,195.36 and 159,827.72 is: 220,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,793.51 : 408,195.36 = 159,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,793.51/408,195.36 = 159,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,793.51x = 408,195.36 × 159,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,793.51x = 65,240,933,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,933,703.38/295,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,562.42

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