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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,866.88, 408,196.56 and 168,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,866.88, 408,196.56 and 168,452.26 is: 232,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,866.88 : 408,196.56 = 168,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,866.88/408,196.56 = 168,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,866.88x = 408,196.56 × 168,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,866.88x = 68,761,632,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,761,632,667.43/295,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,407.34

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