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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,486.01, 429,850.95 and 168,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,486.01, 429,850.95 and 168,246.17 is: 232,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,486.01 : 429,850.95 = 168,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,486.01/429,850.95 = 168,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,486.01x = 429,850.95 × 168,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,486.01x = 72,320,776,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,320,776,008.36/311,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,179.85

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