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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,572.13, 407,890.01 and 168,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,572.13, 407,890.01 and 168,247.73 is: 232,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,572.13 : 407,890.01 = 168,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,572.13/407,890.01 = 168,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,572.13x = 407,890.01 × 168,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,572.13x = 68,626,568,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,568,272.18/295,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,182.14

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