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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,065.08, 408,567.78 and 161,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,065.08, 408,567.78 and 161,929.08 is: 223,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,065.08 : 408,567.78 = 161,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,065.08/408,567.78 = 161,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,065.08x = 408,567.78 × 161,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,065.08x = 66,159,004,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,159,004,733.04/296,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,461.02

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