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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,796.83, 410,958.34 and 168,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,796.83, 410,958.34 and 168,735.08 is: 232,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,796.83 : 410,958.34 = 168,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,796.83/410,958.34 = 168,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,796.83x = 410,958.34 × 168,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,796.83x = 69,343,085,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,343,085,899.94/297,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,853.67

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