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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,028.02, 411,266.15 and 168,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,028.02, 411,266.15 and 168,975.17 is: 233,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,028.02 : 411,266.15 = 168,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,028.02/411,266.15 = 168,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,028.02x = 411,266.15 × 168,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,028.02x = 69,493,766,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,493,766,766.62/298,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,178.64

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