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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,636.72, 407,979.06 and 168,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,636.72, 407,979.06 and 168,312.30 is: 232,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,636.72 : 407,979.06 = 168,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,636.72/407,979.06 = 168,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,636.72x = 407,979.06 × 168,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,636.72x = 68,667,893,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,893,940.44/295,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,271.19

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