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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,165.43, 408,717.68 and 162,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,165.43, 408,717.68 and 162,029.43 is: 223,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,165.43 : 408,717.68 = 162,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,165.43/408,717.68 = 162,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,165.43x = 408,717.68 × 162,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,165.43x = 66,224,291,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,224,291,911.18/296,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,605.75

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