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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,909.54, 408,334.17 and 168,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,909.54, 408,334.17 and 168,561.70 is: 232,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,909.54 : 408,334.17 = 168,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,909.54/408,334.17 = 168,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,909.54x = 408,334.17 × 168,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,909.54x = 68,829,501,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,829,501,863.29/295,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,603.19

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