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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,194.28, 408,737.94 and 168,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,194.28, 408,737.94 and 168,910.84 is: 233,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,194.28 : 408,737.94 = 168,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,194.28/408,737.94 = 168,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,194.28x = 408,737.94 × 168,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,194.28x = 69,040,268,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,040,268,785.27/296,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,091.16

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