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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,674.48, 408,031.16 and 168,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,674.48, 408,031.16 and 168,350.12 is: 232,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,674.48 : 408,031.16 = 168,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,674.48/408,031.16 = 168,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,674.48x = 408,031.16 × 168,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,674.48x = 68,692,094,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,692,094,749.74/295,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,323.38

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