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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,141.06, 408,684.33 and 162,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,141.06, 408,684.33 and 162,005.06 is: 223,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,141.06 : 408,684.33 = 162,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,141.06/408,684.33 = 162,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,141.06x = 408,684.33 × 162,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,141.06x = 66,208,929,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,929,402.71/296,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,572.27

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