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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,094.90, 408,621.60 and 168,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,094.90, 408,621.60 and 168,749.94 is: 232,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,094.90 : 408,621.60 = 168,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,094.90/408,621.60 = 168,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,094.90x = 408,621.60 × 168,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,094.90x = 68,954,870,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,954,870,482.70/296,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,880.98

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