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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,373.17, 407,624.36 and 168,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,373.17, 407,624.36 and 168,056.97 is: 231,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,373.17 : 407,624.36 = 168,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,373.17/407,624.36 = 168,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,373.17x = 407,624.36 × 168,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,373.17x = 68,504,114,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,114,839.79/295,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,923.96

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