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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,100.04, 409,958.60 and 168,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,100.04, 409,958.60 and 168,056.10 is: 231,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,100.04 : 409,958.60 = 168,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,100.04/409,958.60 = 168,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,100.04x = 409,958.60 × 168,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,100.04x = 68,896,042,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,896,042,637.18/297,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,895.10

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