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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,554.03, 407,867.13 and 168,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,554.03, 407,867.13 and 168,237.78 is: 232,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,554.03 : 407,867.13 = 168,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,554.03/407,867.13 = 168,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,554.03x = 407,867.13 × 168,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,554.03x = 68,618,660,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,618,660,486.17/295,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,169.60

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