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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,094.06, 409,991.88 and 161,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,094.06, 409,991.88 and 161,128.72 is: 222,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,094.06 : 409,991.88 = 161,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,094.06/409,991.88 = 161,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,094.06x = 409,991.88 × 161,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,094.06x = 66,061,466,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061,466,834.79/297,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,358.76

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