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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,547.50, 407,858.13 and 168,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,547.50, 407,858.13 and 168,231.28 is: 232,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,547.50 : 407,858.13 = 168,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,547.50/407,858.13 = 168,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,547.50x = 407,858.13 × 168,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,547.50x = 68,614,495,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614,495,268.31/295,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,160.63

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