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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,623.32, 410,723.20 and 161,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,623.32, 410,723.20 and 161,659.93 is: 223,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,623.32 : 410,723.20 = 161,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,623.32/410,723.20 = 161,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,623.32x = 410,723.20 × 161,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,623.32x = 66,397,483,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,397,483,761.38/297,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,092.34

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