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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,167.32, 408,717.90 and 168,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,167.32, 408,717.90 and 168,854.76 is: 233,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,167.32 : 408,717.90 = 168,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,167.32/408,717.90 = 168,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,167.32x = 408,717.90 × 168,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,167.32x = 69,013,962,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,013,962,912.20/296,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,023.56

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