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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,772.04, 408,142.26 and 168,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,772.04, 408,142.26 and 168,422.76 is: 232,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,772.04 : 408,142.26 = 168,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,772.04/408,142.26 = 168,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,772.04x = 408,142.26 × 168,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,772.04x = 68,740,445,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,740,445,901.84/295,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,410.22

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