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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,091.72, 409,986.80 and 161,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,091.72, 409,986.80 and 161,125.64 is: 222,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,091.72 : 409,986.80 = 161,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,091.72/409,986.80 = 161,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,091.72x = 409,986.80 × 161,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,091.72x = 66,059,385,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,059,385,541.55/297,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,353.51

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