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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,546.92, 407,875.50 and 168,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,546.92, 407,875.50 and 168,222.54 is: 232,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,546.92 : 407,875.50 = 168,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,546.92/407,875.50 = 168,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,546.92x = 407,875.50 × 168,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,546.92x = 68,613,852,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,613,852,613.77/295,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,158.92

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