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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,954.12, 408,418.26 and 161,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,954.12, 408,418.26 and 161,818.12 is: 223,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,954.12 : 408,418.26 = 161,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,954.12/408,418.26 = 161,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,954.12x = 408,418.26 × 161,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,954.12x = 66,089,475,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,089,475,006.87/295,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,309.87

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