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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,271.18, 408,852.46 and 168,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,271.18, 408,852.46 and 168,944.04 is: 233,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,271.18 : 408,852.46 = 168,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,271.18/408,852.46 = 168,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,271.18x = 408,852.46 × 168,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,271.18x = 69,073,186,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,186,356.34/296,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,141.77

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