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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,700.96, 408,071.22 and 168,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,700.96, 408,071.22 and 168,377.06 is: 232,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,700.96 : 408,071.22 = 168,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,700.96/408,071.22 = 168,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,700.96x = 408,071.22 × 168,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,700.96x = 68,709,832,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,832,294.21/295,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,362.56

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