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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,029.13, 408,529.91 and 161,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,029.13, 408,529.91 and 161,893.13 is: 223,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,029.13 : 408,529.91 = 161,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,029.13/408,529.91 = 161,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,029.13x = 408,529.91 × 161,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,029.13x = 66,138,184,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,138,184,190.60/296,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,417.83

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