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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,372.17, 407,622.98 and 168,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,372.17, 407,622.98 and 168,055.97 is: 231,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,372.17 : 407,622.98 = 168,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,372.17/407,622.98 = 168,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,372.17x = 407,622.98 × 168,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,372.17x = 68,503,473,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,503,473,680.22/295,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,922.57

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