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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,441.04, 429,788.48 and 168,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,441.04, 429,788.48 and 168,201.09 is: 232,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,441.04 : 429,788.48 = 168,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,441.04/429,788.48 = 168,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,441.04x = 429,788.48 × 168,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,441.04x = 72,290,889,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,889,964.44/311,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,117.42

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