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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,565.91, 407,881.42 and 168,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,565.91, 407,881.42 and 168,241.51 is: 232,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,565.91 : 407,881.42 = 168,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,565.91/407,881.42 = 168,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,565.91x = 407,881.42 × 168,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,565.91x = 68,622,587,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,587,037.35/295,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,173.55

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