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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,418.06, 429,756.91 and 168,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,418.06, 429,756.91 and 168,178.09 is: 232,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,418.06 : 429,756.91 = 168,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,418.06/429,756.91 = 168,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,418.06x = 429,756.91 × 168,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,418.06x = 72,275,696,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275,696,288.10/311,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,085.76

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