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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,177.76, 408,715.20 and 168,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,177.76, 408,715.20 and 168,894.36 is: 233,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,177.76 : 408,715.20 = 168,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,177.76/408,715.20 = 168,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,177.76x = 408,715.20 × 168,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,177.76x = 69,029,692,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,692,126.27/296,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,068.45

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