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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,248.26, 408,812.48 and 168,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,248.26, 408,812.48 and 168,964.86 is: 233,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,248.26 : 408,812.48 = 168,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,248.26/408,812.48 = 168,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,248.26x = 408,812.48 × 168,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,248.26x = 69,074,943,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,943,449.45/296,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,165.74

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