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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,237.26, 408,797.30 and 168,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,237.26, 408,797.30 and 168,953.86 is: 233,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,237.26 : 408,797.30 = 168,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,237.26/408,797.30 = 168,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,237.26x = 408,797.30 × 168,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,237.26x = 69,067,881,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,881,792.58/296,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,150.56

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