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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,239.16, 408,799.94 and 168,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,239.16, 408,799.94 and 168,955.76 is: 233,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,239.16 : 408,799.94 = 168,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,239.16/408,799.94 = 168,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,239.16x = 408,799.94 × 168,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,239.16x = 69,069,104,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,104,550.65/296,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,153.19

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