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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,203.22, 408,759.19 and 160,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,203.22, 408,759.19 and 160,236.82 is: 221,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,203.22 : 408,759.19 = 160,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,203.22/408,759.19 = 160,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,203.22x = 408,759.19 × 160,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,203.22x = 65,498,272,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,272,751.38/296,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,126.13

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