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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,236.26, 408,795.93 and 168,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,236.26, 408,795.93 and 168,952.86 is: 233,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,236.26 : 408,795.93 = 168,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,236.26/408,795.93 = 168,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,236.26x = 408,795.93 × 168,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,236.26x = 69,067,241,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,241,529.86/296,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,149.18

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