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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,482.94, 442,513.88 and 168,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,482.94, 442,513.88 and 168,739.04 is: 252,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,482.94 : 442,513.88 = 168,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,482.94/442,513.88 = 168,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,482.94x = 442,513.88 × 168,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,482.94x = 74,669,368,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,368,193.24/295,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,702.81

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