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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,570.13, 407,887.25 and 168,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,570.13, 407,887.25 and 168,245.73 is: 232,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,570.13 : 407,887.25 = 168,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,570.13/407,887.25 = 168,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,570.13x = 407,887.25 × 168,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,570.13x = 68,625,287,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,625,287,292.71/295,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,179.38

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