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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,544.59, 407,852 and 168,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,544.59, 407,852 and 168,220.19 is: 232,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,544.59 : 407,852 = 168,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,544.59/407,852 = 168,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,544.59x = 407,852 × 168,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,544.59x = 68,608,940,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,940,931.88/295,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,144.13

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