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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,234.98, 408,794.16 and 168,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,234.98, 408,794.16 and 168,951.58 is: 233,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,234.98 : 408,794.16 = 168,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,234.98/408,794.16 = 168,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,234.98x = 408,794.16 × 168,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,234.98x = 69,066,419,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,419,226.77/296,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,147.41

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