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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,376.80, 442,777.20 and 168,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,376.80, 442,777.20 and 168,887.20 is: 253,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,376.80 : 442,777.20 = 168,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,376.80/442,777.20 = 168,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,376.80x = 442,777.20 × 168,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,376.80x = 74,779,401,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,779,401,531.84/295,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,166.13

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