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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,173.18, 408,728.37 and 162,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,173.18, 408,728.37 and 162,037.18 is: 223,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,173.18 : 408,728.37 = 162,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,173.18/408,728.37 = 162,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,173.18x = 408,728.37 × 162,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,173.18x = 66,229,192,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,229,192,460.80/296,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,616.44

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