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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,796.25, 408,198.83 and 168,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,796.25, 408,198.83 and 168,545.66 is: 232,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,796.25 : 408,198.83 = 168,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,796.25/408,198.83 = 168,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,796.25x = 408,198.83 × 168,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,796.25x = 68,800,138,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800,138,329.86/295,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,593.00

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