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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,150.94, 409,968.57 and 169,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,150.94, 409,968.57 and 169,736.32 is: 234,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,150.94 : 409,968.57 = 169,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,150.94/409,968.57 = 169,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,150.94x = 409,968.57 × 169,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,150.94x = 69,586,556,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,586,556,387.46/297,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,179.16

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