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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,103.22, 444,351.89 and 161,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,103.22, 444,351.89 and 161,201.31 is: 241,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,103.22 : 444,351.89 = 161,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,103.22/444,351.89 = 161,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,103.22x = 444,351.89 × 161,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,103.22x = 71,630,108,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,630,108,574.81/296,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,909.25

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