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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,137.50, 408,671.37 and 162,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,137.50, 408,671.37 and 162,001.50 is: 223,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,137.50 : 408,671.37 = 162,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,137.50/408,671.37 = 162,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,137.50x = 408,671.37 × 162,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,137.50x = 66,205,374,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,205,374,947.06/296,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,562.96

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