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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,875.12, 408,313.92 and 161,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,875.12, 408,313.92 and 161,739.12 is: 223,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,875.12 : 408,313.92 = 161,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,875.12/408,313.92 = 161,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,875.12x = 408,313.92 × 161,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,875.12x = 66,040,334,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,334,104.55/295,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,203.40

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