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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,030.52, 411,269.59 and 168,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,030.52, 411,269.59 and 168,977.67 is: 233,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,030.52 : 411,269.59 = 168,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,030.52/411,269.59 = 168,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,030.52x = 411,269.59 × 168,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,030.52x = 69,495,377,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,495,377,060.06/298,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,182.08

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