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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,237.16, 408,797.18 and 168,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,237.16, 408,797.18 and 168,953.76 is: 233,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,237.16 : 408,797.18 = 168,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,237.16/408,797.18 = 168,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,237.16x = 408,797.18 × 168,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,237.16x = 69,067,820,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,820,638.40/296,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,150.43

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