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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,376.28, 407,614.05 and 168,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,376.28, 407,614.05 and 168,049.14 is: 231,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,376.28 : 407,614.05 = 168,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,376.28/407,614.05 = 168,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,376.28x = 407,614.05 × 168,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,376.28x = 68,499,190,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,190,554.42/295,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,904.85

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