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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,544.16, 407,851.40 and 168,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,544.16, 407,851.40 and 168,219.75 is: 232,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,544.16 : 407,851.40 = 168,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,544.16/407,851.40 = 168,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,544.16x = 407,851.40 × 168,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,544.16x = 68,608,660,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,660,545.15/295,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,143.52

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