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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,939.74, 411,194.68 and 168,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,939.74, 411,194.68 and 168,899.22 is: 233,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,939.74 : 411,194.68 = 168,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,939.74/411,194.68 = 168,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,939.74x = 411,194.68 × 168,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,939.74x = 69,450,460,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,450,460,297.90/297,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,102.38

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