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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,816.84, 408,227.10 and 161,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,816.84, 408,227.10 and 161,680.84 is: 223,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,816.84 : 408,227.10 = 161,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,816.84/408,227.10 = 161,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,816.84x = 408,227.10 × 161,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,816.84x = 66,002,500,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,002,500,438.76/295,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,119.48

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