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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,545.99, 407,856.07 and 168,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,545.99, 407,856.07 and 168,229.78 is: 232,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,545.99 : 407,856.07 = 168,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,545.99/407,856.07 = 168,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,545.99x = 407,856.07 × 168,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,545.99x = 68,613,536,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,613,536,927.76/295,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,158.58

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