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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,562.13, 407,876.21 and 168,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,562.13, 407,876.21 and 168,237.73 is: 232,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,562.13 : 407,876.21 = 168,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,562.13/407,876.21 = 168,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,562.13x = 407,876.21 × 168,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,562.13x = 68,620,167,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,620,167,691.40/295,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,168.34

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