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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,543.08, 407,849.91 and 168,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,543.08, 407,849.91 and 168,218.67 is: 232,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,543.08 : 407,849.91 = 168,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,543.08/407,849.91 = 168,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,543.08x = 407,849.91 × 168,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,543.08x = 68,607,969,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,969,419.82/295,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,142.03

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