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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,880.12, 408,320.82 and 161,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,880.12, 408,320.82 and 161,744.12 is: 223,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,880.12 : 408,320.82 = 161,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,880.12/408,320.82 = 161,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,880.12x = 408,320.82 × 161,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,880.12x = 66,043,491,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,043,491,708.58/295,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,210.30

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