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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,811.12, 408,219.36 and 161,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,811.12, 408,219.36 and 161,675.12 is: 223,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,811.12 : 408,219.36 = 161,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,811.12/408,219.36 = 161,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,811.12x = 408,219.36 × 161,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,811.12x = 65,998,914,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,914,014.32/295,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,111.67

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