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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,440.98, 429,788.52 and 168,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,440.98, 429,788.52 and 168,201.03 is: 232,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,440.98 : 429,788.52 = 168,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,440.98/429,788.52 = 168,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,440.98x = 429,788.52 × 168,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,440.98x = 72,290,871,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,871,746.18/311,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,117.40

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