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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,197.28, 408,742.08 and 168,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,197.28, 408,742.08 and 168,913.84 is: 233,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,197.28 : 408,742.08 = 168,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,197.28/408,742.08 = 168,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,197.28x = 408,742.08 × 168,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,197.28x = 69,042,194,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042,194,302.39/296,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,095.30

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