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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,569.17, 407,885.90 and 168,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,569.17, 407,885.90 and 168,244.77 is: 232,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,569.17 : 407,885.90 = 168,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,569.17/407,885.90 = 168,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,569.17x = 407,885.90 × 168,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,569.17x = 68,624,669,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,624,669,431.74/295,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,178.04

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