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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,066.18, 409,973.97 and 168,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,066.18, 409,973.97 and 168,007.21 is: 231,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,066.18 : 409,973.97 = 168,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,066.18/409,973.97 = 168,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,066.18x = 409,973.97 × 168,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,066.18x = 68,878,579,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,579,982.42/297,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,862.75

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