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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,980.56, 409,835.98 and 161,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,980.56, 409,835.98 and 161,014.14 is: 222,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,980.56 : 409,835.98 = 161,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,980.56/409,835.98 = 161,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,980.56x = 409,835.98 × 161,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,980.56x = 65,989,387,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,387,860.76/296,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,201.04

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