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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,238.48, 408,798.99 and 168,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,238.48, 408,798.99 and 168,955.08 is: 233,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,238.48 : 408,798.99 = 168,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,238.48/408,798.99 = 168,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,238.48x = 408,798.99 × 168,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,238.48x = 69,068,666,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,666,059.37/296,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,152.24

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