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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,900.32, 408,334.08 and 168,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,900.32, 408,334.08 and 168,616.80 is: 232,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,900.32 : 408,334.08 = 168,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,900.32/408,334.08 = 168,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,900.32x = 408,334.08 × 168,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,900.32x = 68,851,985,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,985,900.54/295,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,686.42

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