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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,186.76, 408,727.62 and 168,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,186.76, 408,727.62 and 168,903.36 is: 233,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,186.76 : 408,727.62 = 168,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,186.76/408,727.62 = 168,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,186.76x = 408,727.62 × 168,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,186.76x = 69,035,468,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,468,342.80/296,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,080.87

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