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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,053.26, 408,543.39 and 168,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,053.26, 408,543.39 and 168,769.86 is: 232,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,053.26 : 408,543.39 = 168,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,053.26/408,543.39 = 168,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,053.26x = 408,543.39 × 168,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,053.26x = 68,949,810,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,949,810,734.23/296,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,896.64

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