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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,573.14, 407,891.40 and 168,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,573.14, 407,891.40 and 168,248.73 is: 232,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,573.14 : 407,891.40 = 168,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,573.14/407,891.40 = 168,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,573.14x = 407,891.40 × 168,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,573.14x = 68,627,210,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,210,027.92/295,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,183.51

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