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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,087.62, 443,074.23 and 168,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,087.62, 443,074.23 and 168,870.39 is: 253,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,087.62 : 443,074.23 = 168,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,087.62/443,074.23 = 168,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,087.62x = 443,074.23 × 168,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,087.62x = 74,822,118,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,822,118,019.05/295,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,558.99

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