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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,377.03, 407,615.09 and 168,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,377.03, 407,615.09 and 168,049.89 is: 231,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,377.03 : 407,615.09 = 168,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,377.03/407,615.09 = 168,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,377.03x = 407,615.09 × 168,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,377.03x = 68,499,670,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,670,196.59/295,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,905.88

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