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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,641.88, 407,975.70 and 168,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,641.88, 407,975.70 and 168,292.84 is: 232,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,641.88 : 407,975.70 = 168,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,641.88/407,975.70 = 168,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,641.88x = 407,975.70 × 168,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,641.88x = 68,659,389,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,659,389,203.99/295,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,238.37

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