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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,083.98, 409,976.08 and 161,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,083.98, 409,976.08 and 161,117.88 is: 222,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,083.98 : 409,976.08 = 161,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,083.98/409,976.08 = 161,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,083.98x = 409,976.08 × 161,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,083.98x = 66,054,479,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,054,479,285.57/297,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,342.79

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