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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,102.08, 408,624.08 and 161,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,102.08, 408,624.08 and 161,966.08 is: 223,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,102.08 : 408,624.08 = 161,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,102.08/408,624.08 = 161,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,102.08x = 408,624.08 × 161,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,102.08x = 66,183,240,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,183,240,431.21/296,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,514.95

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