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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,161.61, 408,703.04 and 160,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,161.61, 408,703.04 and 160,195.55 is: 221,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,161.61 : 408,703.04 = 160,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,161.61/408,703.04 = 160,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,161.61x = 408,703.04 × 160,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,161.61x = 65,472,408,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,472,408,279.47/296,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,069.87

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