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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,492.12, 429,859.14 and 168,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,492.12, 429,859.14 and 168,252.16 is: 232,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,492.12 : 429,859.14 = 168,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,492.12/429,859.14 = 168,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,492.12x = 429,859.14 × 168,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,492.12x = 72,324,725,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,725,810.19/311,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,187.98

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