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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,862.94, 408,191.13 and 168,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,862.94, 408,191.13 and 168,448.32 is: 232,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,862.94 : 408,191.13 = 168,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,862.94/408,191.13 = 168,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,862.94x = 408,191.13 × 168,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,862.94x = 68,759,110,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,759,110,087.40/295,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,401.90

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