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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,123.04, 408,625.56 and 168,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,123.04, 408,625.56 and 168,774.84 is: 232,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,123.04 : 408,625.56 = 168,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,123.04/408,625.56 = 168,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,123.04x = 408,625.56 × 168,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,123.04x = 68,965,713,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,965,713,508.91/296,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,895.47

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