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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,440.48, 429,787.83 and 168,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,440.48, 429,787.83 and 168,200.53 is: 232,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,440.48 : 429,787.83 = 168,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,440.48/429,787.83 = 168,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,440.48x = 429,787.83 × 168,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,440.48x = 72,290,540,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,540,793.55/311,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,116.71

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