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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,541.91, 407,848.29 and 168,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,541.91, 407,848.29 and 168,217.50 is: 232,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,541.91 : 407,848.29 = 168,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,541.91/407,848.29 = 168,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,541.91x = 407,848.29 × 168,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,541.91x = 68,607,219,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,219,302.53/295,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,140.41

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