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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,538.22, 407,858.49 and 168,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,538.22, 407,858.49 and 168,254.82 is: 232,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,538.22 : 407,858.49 = 168,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,538.22/407,858.49 = 168,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,538.22x = 407,858.49 × 168,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,538.22x = 68,624,156,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,624,156,820.42/295,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.62

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