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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,265.17, 408,844.18 and 168,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,265.17, 408,844.18 and 168,938.03 is: 233,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,265.17 : 408,844.18 = 168,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,265.17/408,844.18 = 168,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,265.17x = 408,844.18 × 168,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,265.17x = 69,069,330,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,330,346.17/296,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,133.48

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