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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,797.83, 410,959.72 and 168,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,797.83, 410,959.72 and 168,736.08 is: 232,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,797.83 : 410,959.72 = 168,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,797.83/410,959.72 = 168,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,797.83x = 410,959.72 × 168,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,797.83x = 69,343,732,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,343,732,190.70/297,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.06

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