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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,598.08, 407,957.88 and 168,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,598.08, 407,957.88 and 168,253.12 is: 232,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,598.08 : 407,957.88 = 168,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,598.08/407,957.88 = 168,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,598.08x = 407,957.88 × 168,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,598.08x = 68,640,186,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,640,186,138.59/295,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,207.82

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