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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,964.25, 408,330.73 and 168,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,964.25, 408,330.73 and 168,549.63 is: 232,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,964.25 : 408,330.73 = 168,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,964.25/408,330.73 = 168,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,964.25x = 408,330.73 × 168,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,964.25x = 68,823,993,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,823,993,459.13/295,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,541.58

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