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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.68, 448,516.08 and 156,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.68, 448,516.08 and 156,733.96 is: 235,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.68 : 448,516.08 = 156,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.68/448,516.08 = 156,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.68x = 448,516.08 × 156,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.68x = 70,297,701,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,297,701,342.08/298,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,170.18

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