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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,270.18, 408,851.08 and 168,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,270.18, 408,851.08 and 168,943.04 is: 233,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,270.18 : 408,851.08 = 168,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,270.18/408,851.08 = 168,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,270.18x = 408,851.08 × 168,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,270.18x = 69,072,544,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,544,362.48/296,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,140.39

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