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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,631.58, 407,971.98 and 168,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,631.58, 407,971.98 and 168,307.18 is: 232,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,631.58 : 407,971.98 = 168,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,631.58/407,971.98 = 168,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,631.58x = 407,971.98 × 168,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,631.58x = 68,664,612,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664,612,452.89/295,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,264.13

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