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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,642.24, 408,059.22 and 168,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,642.24, 408,059.22 and 168,393.04 is: 232,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,642.24 : 408,059.22 = 168,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,642.24/408,059.22 = 168,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,642.24x = 408,059.22 × 168,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,642.24x = 68,714,332,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,332,555.83/295,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,423.93

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