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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,415.06, 429,752.77 and 168,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,415.06, 429,752.77 and 168,175.09 is: 232,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,415.06 : 429,752.77 = 168,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,415.06/429,752.77 = 168,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,415.06x = 429,752.77 × 168,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,415.06x = 72,273,710,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,273,710,772.50/311,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,081.62

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