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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,414.32, 429,751.76 and 168,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,414.32, 429,751.76 and 168,174.36 is: 232,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,414.32 : 429,751.76 = 168,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,414.32/429,751.76 = 168,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,414.32x = 429,751.76 × 168,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,414.32x = 72,273,227,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,273,227,196.87/311,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,080.62

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