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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,504.29, 407,694.74 and 168,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,504.29, 407,694.74 and 168,147.99 is: 231,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,504.29 : 407,694.74 = 168,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,504.29/407,694.74 = 168,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,504.29x = 407,694.74 × 168,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,504.29x = 68,553,050,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,050,223.83/295,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,986.65

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