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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,377.28, 407,615.43 and 168,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,377.28, 407,615.43 and 168,050.14 is: 231,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,377.28 : 407,615.43 = 168,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,377.28/407,615.43 = 168,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,377.28x = 407,615.43 × 168,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,377.28x = 68,499,830,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,830,077.66/295,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,906.23

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