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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,245.26, 408,808.35 and 168,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,245.26, 408,808.35 and 168,961.86 is: 233,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,245.26 : 408,808.35 = 168,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,245.26/408,808.35 = 168,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,245.26x = 408,808.35 × 168,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,245.26x = 69,073,019,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,019,199.53/296,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,161.60

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