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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,099.93, 409,996.04 and 161,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,099.93, 409,996.04 and 161,137.11 is: 222,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,099.93 : 409,996.04 = 161,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,099.93/409,996.04 = 161,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,099.93x = 409,996.04 × 161,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,099.93x = 66,065,576,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,065,576,191.36/297,099.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,368.20

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