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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,089.26, 408,606.40 and 160,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,089.26, 408,606.40 and 160,125.85 is: 220,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,089.26 : 408,606.40 = 160,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,089.26/408,606.40 = 160,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,089.26x = 408,606.40 × 160,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,089.26x = 65,428,446,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,428,446,314.81/296,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,975.41

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