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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,806.22, 408,245.02 and 171,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,806.22, 408,245.02 and 171,654.55 is: 236,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,806.22 : 408,245.02 = 171,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,806.22/408,245.02 = 171,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,806.22x = 408,245.02 × 171,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,806.22x = 70,077,115,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,077,115,197.84/295,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,902.10

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