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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,200.31, 408,755.19 and 160,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,200.31, 408,755.19 and 160,233.93 is: 221,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,200.31 : 408,755.19 = 160,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,200.31/408,755.19 = 160,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,200.31x = 408,755.19 × 160,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,200.31x = 65,496,451,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,451,102.47/296,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,122.16

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