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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,263.17, 408,841.43 and 168,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,263.17, 408,841.43 and 168,936.03 is: 233,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,263.17 : 408,841.43 = 168,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,263.17/408,841.43 = 168,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,263.17x = 408,841.43 × 168,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,263.17x = 69,068,047,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,047,239.04/296,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,130.72

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