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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,811.62, 408,220.05 and 161,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,811.62, 408,220.05 and 161,675.62 is: 223,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,811.62 : 408,220.05 = 161,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,811.62/408,220.05 = 161,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,811.62x = 408,220.05 × 161,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,811.62x = 65,999,229,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,229,680.18/295,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,112.36

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