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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,125.02, 408,651.18 and 160,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,125.02, 408,651.18 and 160,159.14 is: 221,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,125.02 : 408,651.18 = 160,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,125.02/408,651.18 = 160,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,125.02x = 408,651.18 × 160,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,125.02x = 65,449,221,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,449,221,548.79/296,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,018.88

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