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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,115.11, 408,638.85 and 160,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,115.11, 408,638.85 and 160,149.06 is: 221,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,115.11 : 408,638.85 = 160,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,115.11/408,638.85 = 160,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,115.11x = 408,638.85 × 160,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,115.11x = 65,443,127,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,443,127,706.98/296,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,005.70

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