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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,266.17, 408,845.57 and 168,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,266.17, 408,845.57 and 168,939.03 is: 233,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,266.17 : 408,845.57 = 168,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,266.17/408,845.57 = 168,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,266.17x = 408,845.57 × 168,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,266.17x = 69,069,973,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,973,170.90/296,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,134.86

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