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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,672.72, 407,967.96 and 168,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,672.72, 407,967.96 and 168,314.80 is: 232,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,672.72 : 407,967.96 = 168,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,672.72/407,967.96 = 168,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,672.72x = 407,967.96 × 168,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,672.72x = 68,667,045,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,045,593.81/295,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,240.04

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