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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,546.99, 407,857.45 and 168,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,546.99, 407,857.45 and 168,230.78 is: 232,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,546.99 : 407,857.45 = 168,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,546.99/407,857.45 = 168,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,546.99x = 407,857.45 × 168,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,546.99x = 68,614,176,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614,176,942.31/295,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,159.96

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