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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,991.32, 408,472.50 and 168,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,991.32, 408,472.50 and 168,664.20 is: 232,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,991.32 : 408,472.50 = 168,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,991.32/408,472.50 = 168,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,991.32x = 408,472.50 × 168,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,991.32x = 68,894,687,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,894,687,434.50/295,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,759.15

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