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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,161.50, 408,703.14 and 162,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,161.50, 408,703.14 and 162,025.50 is: 223,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,161.50 : 408,703.14 = 162,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,161.50/408,703.14 = 162,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,161.50x = 408,703.14 × 162,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,161.50x = 66,220,330,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,220,330,610.07/296,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,595.34

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