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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,413.76, 429,750.98 and 168,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,413.76, 429,750.98 and 168,173.79 is: 232,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,413.76 : 429,750.98 = 168,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,413.76/429,750.98 = 168,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,413.76x = 429,750.98 × 168,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,413.76x = 72,272,851,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,851,062.81/311,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,079.83

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