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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,539.22, 407,859.87 and 168,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,539.22, 407,859.87 and 168,255.82 is: 232,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,539.22 : 407,859.87 = 168,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,539.22/407,859.87 = 168,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,539.22x = 407,859.87 × 168,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,539.22x = 68,624,796,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,624,796,871.94/295,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,202.00

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