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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,173.26, 408,708.99 and 168,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,173.26, 408,708.99 and 168,889.86 is: 233,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,173.26 : 408,708.99 = 168,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,173.26/408,708.99 = 168,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,173.26x = 408,708.99 × 168,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,173.26x = 69,026,804,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,804,101.84/296,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,062.24

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