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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,413.06, 429,750.01 and 168,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,413.06, 429,750.01 and 168,173.09 is: 232,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,413.06 : 429,750.01 = 168,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,413.06/429,750.01 = 168,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,413.06x = 429,750.01 × 168,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,413.06x = 72,272,384,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,384,960.48/311,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,078.85

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