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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,264.17, 408,842.81 and 168,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,264.17, 408,842.81 and 168,937.03 is: 233,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,264.17 : 408,842.81 = 168,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,264.17/408,842.81 = 168,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,264.17x = 408,842.81 × 168,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,264.17x = 69,068,689,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,689,213.57/296,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,132.10

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