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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,795.04, 408,197.28 and 161,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,795.04, 408,197.28 and 161,659.04 is: 223,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,795.04 : 408,197.28 = 161,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,795.04/408,197.28 = 161,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,795.04x = 408,197.28 × 161,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,795.04x = 65,988,780,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,988,780,415.41/295,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,089.54

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