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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,595.70, 407,922.46 and 168,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,595.70, 407,922.46 and 168,271.13 is: 232,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,595.70 : 407,922.46 = 168,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,595.70/407,922.46 = 168,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,595.70x = 407,922.46 × 168,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,595.70x = 68,641,570,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,570,836.29/295,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,214.38

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