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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.36, 442,169.15 and 168,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.36, 442,169.15 and 168,508.35 is: 252,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.36 : 442,169.15 = 168,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.36/442,169.15 = 168,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.36x = 442,169.15 × 168,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.36x = 74,509,195,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,509,195,334.90/295,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,357.66

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