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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,000.37, 442,414.18 and 168,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,000.37, 442,414.18 and 168,617.08 is: 252,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,000.37 : 442,414.18 = 168,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,000.37/442,414.18 = 168,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,000.37x = 442,414.18 × 168,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,000.37x = 74,598,587,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,598,587,182.19/295,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,876.25

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