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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,108.10, 408,627.99 and 160,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,108.10, 408,627.99 and 160,142.19 is: 220,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,108.10 : 408,627.99 = 160,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,108.10/408,627.99 = 160,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,108.10x = 408,627.99 × 160,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,108.10x = 65,438,581,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,438,581,213.90/296,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,995.58

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