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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,438.56, 407,748.24 and 168,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,438.56, 407,748.24 and 168,145.44 is: 232,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,438.56 : 407,748.24 = 168,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,438.56/407,748.24 = 168,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,438.56x = 407,748.24 × 168,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,438.56x = 68,561,007,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,007,224.03/295,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,065.20

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