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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,088.62, 443,075.73 and 168,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,088.62, 443,075.73 and 168,871.39 is: 253,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,088.62 : 443,075.73 = 168,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,088.62/443,075.73 = 168,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,088.62x = 443,075.73 × 168,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,088.62x = 74,822,814,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,822,814,400.36/295,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,560.49

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