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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,773.58, 408,167.55 and 168,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,773.58, 408,167.55 and 168,461.02 is: 232,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,773.58 : 408,167.55 = 168,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,773.58/408,167.55 = 168,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,773.58x = 408,167.55 × 168,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,773.58x = 68,760,321,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,321,803.90/295,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,476.21

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