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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,132.52, 408,672.60 and 161,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,132.52, 408,672.60 and 161,996.52 is: 223,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,132.52 : 408,672.60 = 161,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,132.52/408,672.60 = 161,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,132.52x = 408,672.60 × 161,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,132.52x = 66,203,539,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,539,019.35/296,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,560.52

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