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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,920.04, 408,348.66 and 168,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,920.04, 408,348.66 and 168,572.20 is: 232,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,920.04 : 408,348.66 = 168,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,920.04/408,348.66 = 168,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,920.04x = 408,348.66 × 168,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,920.04x = 68,836,231,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,231,983.25/295,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,617.68

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