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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,550.19, 407,859.71 and 168,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,550.19, 407,859.71 and 168,225.75 is: 232,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,550.19 : 407,859.71 = 168,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,550.19/407,859.71 = 168,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,550.19x = 407,859.71 × 168,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,550.19x = 68,612,504,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,612,504,768.40/295,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,151.79

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