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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,542.22, 407,864.01 and 168,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,542.22, 407,864.01 and 168,258.82 is: 232,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,542.22 : 407,864.01 = 168,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,542.22/407,864.01 = 168,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,542.22x = 407,864.01 × 168,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,542.22x = 68,626,717,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,717,043.07/295,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,206.14

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