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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,845.04, 408,219.24 and 168,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,845.04, 408,219.24 and 168,523.12 is: 232,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,845.04 : 408,219.24 = 168,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,845.04/408,219.24 = 168,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,845.04x = 408,219.24 × 168,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,845.04x = 68,794,379,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,379,968.83/295,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,535.18

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