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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,954.36, 408,426.20 and 168,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,954.36, 408,426.20 and 168,621.75 is: 232,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,954.36 : 408,426.20 = 168,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,954.36/408,426.20 = 168,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,954.36x = 408,426.20 × 168,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,954.36x = 68,869,540,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,869,540,379.07/295,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,703.25

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