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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,247.26, 408,811.10 and 168,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,247.26, 408,811.10 and 168,963.86 is: 233,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,247.26 : 408,811.10 = 168,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,247.26/408,811.10 = 168,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,247.26x = 408,811.10 × 168,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,247.26x = 69,074,301,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,301,466.85/296,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,164.36

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