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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,032.07, 408,533.97 and 161,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,032.07, 408,533.97 and 161,896.07 is: 223,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,032.07 : 408,533.97 = 161,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,032.07/408,533.97 = 161,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,032.07x = 408,533.97 × 161,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,032.07x = 66,140,044,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,140,044,204.50/296,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,421.89

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