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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,267.18, 408,846.94 and 168,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,267.18, 408,846.94 and 168,940.04 is: 233,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,267.18 : 408,846.94 = 168,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,267.18/408,846.94 = 168,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,267.18x = 408,846.94 × 168,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,267.18x = 69,070,618,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,070,618,397.48/296,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,136.25

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