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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,095.90, 408,622.98 and 168,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,095.90, 408,622.98 and 168,750.94 is: 232,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,095.90 : 408,622.98 = 168,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,095.90/408,622.98 = 168,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,095.90x = 408,622.98 × 168,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,095.90x = 68,955,511,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,955,511,980.60/296,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,882.36

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