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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,093.26, 408,618.54 and 161,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,093.26, 408,618.54 and 161,957.26 is: 223,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,093.26 : 408,618.54 = 161,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,093.26/408,618.54 = 161,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,093.26x = 408,618.54 × 161,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,093.26x = 66,178,739,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,739,123.60/296,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,506.40

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