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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,889.93, 408,325.03 and 168,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,889.93, 408,325.03 and 168,568.25 is: 232,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,889.93 : 408,325.03 = 168,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,889.93/408,325.03 = 168,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,889.93x = 408,325.03 × 168,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,889.93x = 68,830,635,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,635,738.30/295,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,622.44

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