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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,158.94, 409,979.61 and 169,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,158.94, 409,979.61 and 169,744.32 is: 234,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,158.94 : 409,979.61 = 169,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,158.94/409,979.61 = 169,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,158.94x = 409,979.61 × 169,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,158.94x = 69,591,710,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,591,710,113.32/297,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,190.20

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