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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,351.92, 407,571.48 and 168,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,351.92, 407,571.48 and 168,015.60 is: 231,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,351.92 : 407,571.48 = 168,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,351.92/407,571.48 = 168,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,351.92x = 407,571.48 × 168,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,351.92x = 68,478,366,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,478,366,755.09/295,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,853.47

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