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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,234.26, 408,793.17 and 168,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,234.26, 408,793.17 and 168,950.86 is: 233,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,234.26 : 408,793.17 = 168,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,234.26/408,793.17 = 168,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,234.26x = 408,793.17 × 168,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,234.26x = 69,065,957,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,065,957,633.63/296,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,146.42

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