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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,413.32, 429,750.38 and 168,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,413.32, 429,750.38 and 168,173.35 is: 232,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,413.32 : 429,750.38 = 168,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,413.32/429,750.38 = 168,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,413.32x = 429,750.38 × 168,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,413.32x = 72,272,561,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,561,068.37/311,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,079.22

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