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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,415.31, 429,753.11 and 168,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,415.31, 429,753.11 and 168,175.33 is: 232,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,415.31 : 429,753.11 = 168,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,415.31/429,753.11 = 168,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,415.31x = 429,753.11 × 168,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,415.31x = 72,273,871,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,273,871,092.78/311,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,081.95

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