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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,870.25, 408,201.22 and 168,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,870.25, 408,201.22 and 168,455.63 is: 232,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,870.25 : 408,201.22 = 168,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,870.25/408,201.22 = 168,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,870.25x = 408,201.22 × 168,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,870.25x = 68,763,794,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,794,912.94/295,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,411.99

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