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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,699.20, 408,045.78 and 168,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,699.20, 408,045.78 and 168,373.68 is: 232,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,699.20 : 408,045.78 = 168,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,699.20/408,045.78 = 168,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,699.20x = 408,045.78 × 168,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,699.20x = 68,704,169,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,704,169,587.07/295,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,344.79

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