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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,061.31, 409,944.71 and 161,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,061.31, 409,944.71 and 161,095.22 is: 222,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,061.31 : 409,944.71 = 161,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,061.31/409,944.71 = 161,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,061.31x = 409,944.71 × 161,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,061.31x = 66,040,130,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,040,130,390.09/297,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,311.45

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