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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,657.87, 410,772.23 and 161,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,657.87, 410,772.23 and 161,694.37 is: 223,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,657.87 : 410,772.23 = 161,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,657.87/410,772.23 = 161,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,657.87x = 410,772.23 × 161,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,657.87x = 66,419,556,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,419,556,943.35/297,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,140.60

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