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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,273.16, 408,855.20 and 168,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,273.16, 408,855.20 and 168,946.04 is: 233,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,273.16 : 408,855.20 = 168,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,273.16/408,855.20 = 168,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,273.16x = 408,855.20 × 168,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,273.16x = 69,074,466,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,466,973.41/296,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,144.53

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