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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,557.71, 407,890.38 and 168,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,557.71, 407,890.38 and 168,233.30 is: 232,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,557.71 : 407,890.38 = 168,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,557.71/407,890.38 = 168,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,557.71x = 407,890.38 × 168,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,557.71x = 68,620,747,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,620,747,081.05/295,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,173.77

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