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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,023.64, 408,501.63 and 168,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,023.64, 408,501.63 and 168,674.63 is: 232,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,023.64 : 408,501.63 = 168,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,023.64/408,501.63 = 168,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,023.64x = 408,501.63 × 168,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,023.64x = 68,903,859,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,903,859,252.14/296,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,764.72

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