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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,561.13, 407,874.83 and 168,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,561.13, 407,874.83 and 168,236.73 is: 232,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,561.13 : 407,874.83 = 168,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,561.13/407,874.83 = 168,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,561.13x = 407,874.83 × 168,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,561.13x = 68,619,526,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,526,807.32/295,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,166.96

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