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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,868.04, 408,275.82 and 168,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,868.04, 408,275.82 and 168,518.76 is: 232,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,868.04 : 408,275.82 = 168,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,868.04/408,275.82 = 168,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,868.04x = 408,275.82 × 168,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,868.04x = 68,802,134,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,802,134,924.38/295,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,543.32

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