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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,082.01, 409,933.78 and 168,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,082.01, 409,933.78 and 168,038.08 is: 231,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,082.01 : 409,933.78 = 168,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,082.01/409,933.78 = 168,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,082.01x = 409,933.78 × 168,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,082.01x = 68,884,483,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,884,483,873.41/297,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,870.26

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