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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,901.92, 408,244.69 and 168,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,901.92, 408,244.69 and 168,487.30 is: 232,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,901.92 : 408,244.69 = 168,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,901.92/408,244.69 = 168,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,901.92x = 408,244.69 × 168,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,901.92x = 68,784,045,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,045,557.44/295,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,455.56

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