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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,556, 407,869.87 and 168,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,556, 407,869.87 and 168,239.78 is: 232,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,556 : 407,869.87 = 168,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,556/407,869.87 = 168,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,556x = 407,869.87 × 168,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,556x = 68,619,937,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,937,197.43/295,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,172.37

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