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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,681.96, 410,799.46 and 161,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,681.96, 410,799.46 and 161,714.82 is: 223,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,681.96 : 410,799.46 = 161,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,681.96/410,799.46 = 161,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,681.96x = 410,799.46 × 161,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,681.96x = 66,432,360,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,432,360,325.71/297,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,165.56

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