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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,951.32, 408,312.88 and 168,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,951.32, 408,312.88 and 168,536.68 is: 232,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,951.32 : 408,312.88 = 168,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,951.32/408,312.88 = 168,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,951.32x = 408,312.88 × 168,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,951.32x = 68,815,697,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,697,196.44/295,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,523.70

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