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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,611.33, 407,944.02 and 168,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,611.33, 407,944.02 and 168,286.75 is: 232,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,611.33 : 407,944.02 = 168,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,611.33/407,944.02 = 168,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,611.33x = 407,944.02 × 168,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,611.33x = 68,651,573,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,651,573,307.74/295,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,235.93

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