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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,547.99, 407,858.84 and 168,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,547.99, 407,858.84 and 168,231.78 is: 232,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,547.99 : 407,858.84 = 168,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,547.99/407,858.84 = 168,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,547.99x = 407,858.84 × 168,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,547.99x = 68,614,817,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614,817,800.78/295,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,161.35

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