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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,766.06, 410,919.75 and 161,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,766.06, 410,919.75 and 161,800 is: 223,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,766.06 : 410,919.75 = 161,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,766.06/410,919.75 = 161,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,766.06x = 410,919.75 × 161,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,766.06x = 66,486,815,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,486,815,550/297,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,285.41

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