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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,437.48, 429,783.69 and 168,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,437.48, 429,783.69 and 168,197.53 is: 232,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,437.48 : 429,783.69 = 168,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,437.48/429,783.69 = 168,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,437.48x = 429,783.69 × 168,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,437.48x = 72,288,555,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,288,555,092.29/311,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,112.57

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