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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.50, 408,381.39 and 161,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.50, 408,381.39 and 161,791.50 is: 223,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.50 : 408,381.39 = 161,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.50/408,381.39 = 161,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.50x = 408,381.39 × 161,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.50x = 66,072,637,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,072,637,660.19/295,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,273.06

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