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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,934.26, 408,389.97 and 161,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,934.26, 408,389.97 and 161,806.90 is: 223,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,934.26 : 408,389.97 = 161,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,934.26/408,389.97 = 161,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,934.26x = 408,389.97 × 161,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,934.26x = 66,080,315,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,080,315,036.79/295,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,293.90

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