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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,563.13, 407,877.59 and 168,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,563.13, 407,877.59 and 168,238.73 is: 232,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,563.13 : 407,877.59 = 168,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,563.13/407,877.59 = 168,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,563.13x = 407,877.59 × 168,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,563.13x = 68,620,807,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,620,807,737.06/295,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,169.72

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