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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,052.26, 408,542.01 and 168,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,052.26, 408,542.01 and 168,768.86 is: 232,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,052.26 : 408,542.01 = 168,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,052.26/408,542.01 = 168,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,052.26x = 408,542.01 × 168,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,052.26x = 68,949,169,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,949,169,289.81/296,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,895.26

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