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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,023.24, 408,505.98 and 161,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,023.24, 408,505.98 and 161,887.24 is: 223,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,023.24 : 408,505.98 = 161,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,023.24/408,505.98 = 161,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,023.24x = 408,505.98 × 161,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,023.24x = 66,131,905,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,905,625.70/296,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,401.06

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