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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,114.58, 408,627.26 and 168,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,114.58, 408,627.26 and 168,765.56 is: 232,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,114.58 : 408,627.26 = 168,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,114.58/408,627.26 = 168,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,114.58x = 408,627.26 × 168,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,114.58x = 68,962,208,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,962,208,365.17/296,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,890.28

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