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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,548.27, 407,857.08 and 168,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,548.27, 407,857.08 and 168,223.89 is: 232,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,548.27 : 407,857.08 = 168,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,548.27/407,857.08 = 168,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,548.27x = 407,857.08 × 168,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,548.27x = 68,611,304,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611,304,561.64/295,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,149.23

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