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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,837.58, 412,410.45 and 168,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,837.58, 412,410.45 and 168,056.39 is: 231,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,837.58 : 412,410.45 = 168,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,837.58/412,410.45 = 168,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,837.58x = 412,410.45 × 168,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,837.58x = 69,308,213,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308,213,086.51/298,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,926.03

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