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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,597.08, 407,956.50 and 168,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,597.08, 407,956.50 and 168,252.12 is: 232,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,597.08 : 407,956.50 = 168,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,597.08/407,956.50 = 168,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,597.08x = 407,956.50 × 168,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,597.08x = 68,639,545,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,545,992.78/295,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,206.44

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