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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,122.00, 408,648.35 and 160,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,122.00, 408,648.35 and 160,155.96 is: 221,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,122.00 : 408,648.35 = 160,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,122.00/408,648.35 = 160,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,122.00x = 408,648.35 × 160,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,122.00x = 65,447,466,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,447,466,753.42/296,122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,015.22

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