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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,803.12, 408,208.32 and 161,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,803.12, 408,208.32 and 161,667.12 is: 223,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,803.12 : 408,208.32 = 161,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,803.12/408,208.32 = 161,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,803.12x = 408,208.32 × 161,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,803.12x = 65,993,863,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,863,454.44/295,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,100.63

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