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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,677.54, 407,933.82 and 168,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,677.54, 407,933.82 and 168,321.24 is: 232,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,677.54 : 407,933.82 = 168,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,677.54/407,933.82 = 168,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,677.54x = 407,933.82 × 168,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,677.54x = 68,663,926,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,663,926,420.34/295,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,225.71

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