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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,888.14, 408,318.03 and 161,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,888.14, 408,318.03 and 161,743.50 is: 223,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.14 : 408,318.03 = 161,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.14/408,318.03 = 161,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.14x = 408,318.03 × 161,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.14x = 66,042,787,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,042,787,285.31/295,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,201.87

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