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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,153.50, 408,692.10 and 162,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,153.50, 408,692.10 and 162,017.50 is: 223,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,153.50 : 408,692.10 = 162,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,153.50/408,692.10 = 162,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,153.50x = 408,692.10 × 162,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,153.50x = 66,215,272,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,272,311.75/296,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,584.30

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