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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,599.58, 407,959.95 and 168,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,599.58, 407,959.95 and 168,254.62 is: 232,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,599.58 : 407,959.95 = 168,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,599.58/407,959.95 = 168,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,599.58x = 407,959.95 × 168,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,599.58x = 68,641,146,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,146,362.47/295,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,209.89

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