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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,189.75, 444,012.04 and 161,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,189.75, 444,012.04 and 161,056.39 is: 241,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,189.75 : 444,012.04 = 161,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,189.75/444,012.04 = 161,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,189.75x = 444,012.04 × 161,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,189.75x = 71,510,974,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,974,766.26/296,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,436.36

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