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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,567.41, 407,883.50 and 168,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,567.41, 407,883.50 and 168,243.02 is: 232,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,567.41 : 407,883.50 = 168,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,567.41/407,883.50 = 168,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,567.41x = 407,883.50 × 168,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,567.41x = 68,623,548,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,623,548,967.54/295,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,175.63

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