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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,497.62, 429,866.87 and 168,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,497.62, 429,866.87 and 168,257.66 is: 232,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,497.62 : 429,866.87 = 168,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,497.62/429,866.87 = 168,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,497.62x = 429,866.87 × 168,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,497.62x = 72,328,390,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,328,390,667.10/311,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,195.65

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