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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,545.09, 407,852.69 and 168,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,545.09, 407,852.69 and 168,220.70 is: 232,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,545.09 : 407,852.69 = 168,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,545.09/407,852.69 = 168,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,545.09x = 407,852.69 × 168,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,545.09x = 68,609,262,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,609,262,128.32/295,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,144.82

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