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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,500.43, 429,870.77 and 168,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,500.43, 429,870.77 and 168,260.47 is: 232,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,500.43 : 429,870.77 = 168,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,500.43/429,870.77 = 168,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,500.43x = 429,870.77 × 168,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,500.43x = 72,330,258,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,258,301.51/311,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,199.55

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