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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,698.11, 401,127.30 and 168,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,698.11, 401,127.30 and 168,211.53 is: 232,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,698.11 : 401,127.30 = 168,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,698.11/401,127.30 = 168,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,698.11x = 401,127.30 × 168,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,698.11x = 67,474,236,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,474,236,857.77/290,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,111.03

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