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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,872.26, 408,203.98 and 168,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,872.26, 408,203.98 and 168,457.64 is: 232,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,872.26 : 408,203.98 = 168,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,872.26/408,203.98 = 168,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,872.26x = 408,203.98 × 168,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,872.26x = 68,765,079,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,079,109.41/295,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,414.76

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