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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,552.53, 407,865.06 and 168,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,552.53, 407,865.06 and 168,236.28 is: 232,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,552.53 : 407,865.06 = 168,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,552.53/407,865.06 = 168,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,552.53x = 407,865.06 × 168,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,552.53x = 68,617,700,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,700,436.38/295,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,167.53

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