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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,549.27, 407,858.46 and 168,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,549.27, 407,858.46 and 168,224.89 is: 232,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,549.27 : 407,858.46 = 168,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,549.27/407,858.46 = 168,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,549.27x = 407,858.46 × 168,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,549.27x = 68,611,944,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611,944,569.07/295,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,150.61

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