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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,554.50, 407,867.80 and 168,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,554.50, 407,867.80 and 168,238.28 is: 232,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,554.50 : 407,867.80 = 168,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,554.50/407,867.80 = 168,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,554.50x = 407,867.80 × 168,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,554.50x = 68,618,977,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,618,977,139.38/295,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,170.30

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