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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,804.12, 408,209.70 and 161,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,804.12, 408,209.70 and 161,668.12 is: 223,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,804.12 : 408,209.70 = 161,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,804.12/408,209.70 = 161,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,804.12x = 408,209.70 × 161,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,804.12x = 65,994,494,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,994,494,764.76/295,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,102.01

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