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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,591.78, 407,917.02 and 168,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,591.78, 407,917.02 and 168,267.25 is: 232,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,591.78 : 407,917.02 = 168,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,591.78/407,917.02 = 168,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,591.78x = 407,917.02 × 168,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,591.78x = 68,639,075,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,075,183.60/295,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,209.01

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