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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,370.28, 407,605.77 and 168,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,370.28, 407,605.77 and 168,043.14 is: 231,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,370.28 : 407,605.77 = 168,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,370.28/407,605.77 = 168,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,370.28x = 407,605.77 × 168,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,370.28x = 68,495,353,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,495,353,472.92/295,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,896.57

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