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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,089.62, 443,077.23 and 168,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,089.62, 443,077.23 and 168,872.39 is: 253,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,089.62 : 443,077.23 = 168,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,089.62/443,077.23 = 168,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,089.62x = 443,077.23 × 168,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,089.62x = 74,823,510,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,823,510,784.68/295,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,561.99

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