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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,868.23, 411,060.92 and 161,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,868.23, 411,060.92 and 161,902.50 is: 223,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,868.23 : 411,060.92 = 161,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,868.23/411,060.92 = 161,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,868.23x = 411,060.92 × 161,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,868.23x = 66,551,789,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,551,789,790.79/297,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,426.95

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