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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,246.26, 408,809.73 and 168,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,246.26, 408,809.73 and 168,962.86 is: 233,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,246.26 : 408,809.73 = 168,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,246.26/408,809.73 = 168,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,246.26x = 408,809.73 × 168,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,246.26x = 69,073,661,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,661,176.63/296,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,162.98

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