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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,239.26, 408,800.06 and 168,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,239.26, 408,800.06 and 168,955.86 is: 233,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,239.26 : 408,800.06 = 168,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,239.26/408,800.06 = 168,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,239.26x = 408,800.06 × 168,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,239.26x = 69,069,165,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,165,705.35/296,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,153.32

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