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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,412.80, 429,749.65 and 168,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,412.80, 429,749.65 and 168,172.83 is: 232,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,412.80 : 429,749.65 = 168,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,412.80/429,749.65 = 168,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,412.80x = 429,749.65 × 168,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,412.80x = 72,272,214,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,214,832.01/311,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,078.50

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