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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,237.48, 408,797.61 and 168,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,237.48, 408,797.61 and 168,954.08 is: 233,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,237.48 : 408,797.61 = 168,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,237.48/408,797.61 = 168,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,237.48x = 408,797.61 × 168,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,237.48x = 69,068,022,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,022,059.76/296,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,150.86

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