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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,942.26, 408,401.02 and 161,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,942.26, 408,401.02 and 161,814.90 is: 223,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,942.26 : 408,401.02 = 161,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,942.26/408,401.02 = 161,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,942.26x = 408,401.02 × 161,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,942.26x = 66,085,370,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,370,211.20/295,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,304.95

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