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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,419.96, 429,759.54 and 168,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,419.96, 429,759.54 and 168,180.03 is: 232,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,419.96 : 429,759.54 = 168,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,419.96/429,759.54 = 168,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,419.96x = 429,759.54 × 168,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,419.96x = 72,276,972,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,972,329.99/311,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,088.44

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