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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,207.28, 408,755.88 and 168,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,207.28, 408,755.88 and 168,923.84 is: 233,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,207.28 : 408,755.88 = 168,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,207.28/408,755.88 = 168,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,207.28x = 408,755.88 × 168,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,207.28x = 69,048,612,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,048,612,872.18/296,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,109.10

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