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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,817.84, 408,228.48 and 161,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,817.84, 408,228.48 and 161,681.84 is: 223,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,817.84 : 408,228.48 = 161,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,817.84/408,228.48 = 161,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,817.84x = 408,228.48 × 161,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,817.84x = 66,003,131,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,131,786.80/295,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,120.86

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