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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,235.16, 408,794.42 and 168,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,235.16, 408,794.42 and 168,951.76 is: 233,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,235.16 : 408,794.42 = 168,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,235.16/408,794.42 = 168,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,235.16x = 408,794.42 × 168,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,235.16x = 69,066,536,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,536,737.18/296,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,147.67

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