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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,574.12, 407,892.76 and 168,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,574.12, 407,892.76 and 168,249.74 is: 232,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,574.12 : 407,892.76 = 168,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,574.12/407,892.76 = 168,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,574.12x = 407,892.76 × 168,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,574.12x = 68,627,850,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,850,817.88/295,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,184.91

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