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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,203.04, 408,758.93 and 160,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,203.04, 408,758.93 and 160,236.65 is: 221,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,203.04 : 408,758.93 = 160,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,203.04/408,758.93 = 160,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,203.04x = 408,758.93 × 160,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,203.04x = 65,498,158,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,158,755.81/296,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,125.89

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