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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,117.11, 408,641.61 and 160,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,117.11, 408,641.61 and 160,151.06 is: 221,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,117.11 : 408,641.61 = 160,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,117.11/408,641.61 = 160,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,117.11x = 408,641.61 × 160,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,117.11x = 65,444,387,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,444,387,001.61/296,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,008.46

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