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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,268.18, 408,848.32 and 168,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,268.18, 408,848.32 and 168,941.04 is: 233,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,268.18 : 408,848.32 = 168,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,268.18/408,848.32 = 168,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,268.18x = 408,848.32 × 168,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,268.18x = 69,071,260,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,260,383.05/296,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,137.63

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