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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,051.76, 408,541.32 and 168,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,051.76, 408,541.32 and 168,768.36 is: 232,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,051.76 : 408,541.32 = 168,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,051.76/408,541.32 = 168,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,051.76x = 408,541.32 × 168,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,051.76x = 68,948,848,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,948,848,568.64/296,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,894.57

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