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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,408.29, 429,743.43 and 168,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,408.29, 429,743.43 and 168,168.33 is: 232,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,408.29 : 429,743.43 = 168,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,408.29/429,743.43 = 168,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,408.29x = 429,743.43 × 168,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,408.29x = 72,269,234,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,269,234,951.57/311,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,072.29

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