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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,837.04, 408,257.88 and 168,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,837.04, 408,257.88 and 168,510.80 is: 232,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,837.04 : 408,257.88 = 168,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,837.04/408,257.88 = 168,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,837.04x = 408,257.88 × 168,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,837.04x = 68,795,861,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,795,861,965.10/295,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,546.48

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