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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,610.33, 407,942.64 and 168,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,610.33, 407,942.64 and 168,285.75 is: 232,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,610.33 : 407,942.64 = 168,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,610.33/407,942.64 = 168,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,610.33x = 407,942.64 × 168,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,610.33x = 68,650,933,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,933,129.38/295,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,234.56

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