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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,838.04, 408,209.58 and 168,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,838.04, 408,209.58 and 168,516.12 is: 232,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,838.04 : 408,209.58 = 168,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,838.04/408,209.58 = 168,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,838.04x = 408,209.58 × 168,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,838.04x = 68,789,894,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,894,568.43/295,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,525.52

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