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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,792.29, 408,214.72 and 168,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,792.29, 408,214.72 and 168,467.85 is: 232,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,792.29 : 408,214.72 = 168,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,792.29/408,214.72 = 168,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,792.29x = 408,214.72 × 168,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,792.29x = 68,771,056,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,771,056,427.34/295,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,497.80

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