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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,129.08, 408,656.91 and 160,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,129.08, 408,656.91 and 160,163.18 is: 221,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,129.08 : 408,656.91 = 160,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,129.08/408,656.91 = 160,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,129.08x = 408,656.91 × 160,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,129.08x = 65,451,790,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,451,790,234.57/296,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,024.53

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