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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,635.52, 407,977.41 and 168,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,635.52, 407,977.41 and 168,311.12 is: 232,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,635.52 : 407,977.41 = 168,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,635.52/407,977.41 = 168,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,635.52x = 407,977.41 × 168,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,635.52x = 68,667,132,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,132,456.33/295,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,269.56

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