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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,110.58, 408,621.75 and 168,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,110.58, 408,621.75 and 168,761.57 is: 232,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,110.58 : 408,621.75 = 168,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,110.58/408,621.75 = 168,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,110.58x = 408,621.75 × 168,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,110.58x = 68,959,646,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,959,646,023.04/296,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,884.78

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