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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,883.68, 409,699.68 and 160,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,883.68, 409,699.68 and 160,918.88 is: 222,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,883.68 : 409,699.68 = 160,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,883.68/409,699.68 = 160,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,883.68x = 409,699.68 × 160,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,883.68x = 65,928,413,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,928,413,641.96/296,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,068.16

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