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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,637.76, 299,846.04 and 168,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,637.76, 299,846.04 and 168,410.16 is: 232,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,637.76 : 299,846.04 = 168,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,637.76/299,846.04 = 168,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,637.76x = 299,846.04 × 168,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,637.76x = 50,497,119,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,119,571.77/217,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,023.71

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