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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,438.98, 429,785.76 and 168,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,438.98, 429,785.76 and 168,199.03 is: 232,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,438.98 : 429,785.76 = 168,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,438.98/429,785.76 = 168,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,438.98x = 429,785.76 × 168,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,438.98x = 72,289,547,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,547,939.81/311,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,114.64

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