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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,248.32, 408,812.52 and 168,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,248.32, 408,812.52 and 168,964.92 is: 233,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,248.32 : 408,812.52 = 168,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,248.32/408,812.52 = 168,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,248.32x = 408,812.52 × 168,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,248.32x = 69,074,974,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,974,736.80/296,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,165.79

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