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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,996.13, 408,466.37 and 161,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,996.13, 408,466.37 and 161,857.25 is: 223,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,996.13 : 408,466.37 = 161,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,996.13/408,466.37 = 161,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,996.13x = 408,466.37 × 161,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,996.13x = 66,113,242,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,242,556.40/295,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,358.47

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