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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,157.04, 408,695.20 and 160,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,157.04, 408,695.20 and 160,190.84 is: 221,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,157.04 : 408,695.20 = 160,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,157.04/408,695.20 = 160,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,157.04x = 408,695.20 × 160,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,157.04x = 65,469,227,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,469,227,391.97/296,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,062.54

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