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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,931.70, 408,215.97 and 168,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,931.70, 408,215.97 and 168,583.50 is: 232,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,931.70 : 408,215.97 = 168,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,931.70/408,215.97 = 168,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,931.70x = 408,215.97 × 168,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,931.70x = 68,818,476,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,476,978.50/295,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,548.51

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