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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,202.40, 408,770.16 and 168,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,202.40, 408,770.16 and 168,876.64 is: 233,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,202.40 : 408,770.16 = 168,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,202.40/408,770.16 = 168,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,202.40x = 408,770.16 × 168,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,202.40x = 69,031,731,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,731,153.06/296,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,055.95

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