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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,433.48, 429,778.17 and 168,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,433.48, 429,778.17 and 168,193.53 is: 232,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,433.48 : 429,778.17 = 168,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,433.48/429,778.17 = 168,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,433.48x = 429,778.17 × 168,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,433.48x = 72,285,907,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,907,529.24/311,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,107.05

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