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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,172.18, 443,336.90 and 160,898.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,172.18, 443,336.90 and 160,898.00 is: 240,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,172.18 : 443,336.90 = 160,898.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,172.18/443,336.90 = 160,898.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,172.18x = 443,336.90 × 160,898.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,172.18x = 71,332,017,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,332,017,515.03/296,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,846.45

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