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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,543.49, 407,852.62 and 168,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,543.49, 407,852.62 and 168,227.28 is: 232,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,543.49 : 407,852.62 = 168,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,543.49/407,852.62 = 168,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,543.49x = 407,852.62 × 168,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,543.49x = 68,611,936,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611,936,482.91/295,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,155.13

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