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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,796.76, 408,199.52 and 161,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,796.76, 408,199.52 and 161,660.76 is: 223,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,796.76 : 408,199.52 = 161,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,796.76/408,199.52 = 161,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,796.76x = 408,199.52 × 161,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,796.76x = 65,989,844,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,844,634.84/295,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,091.84

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