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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,500.54, 429,870.92 and 168,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,500.54, 429,870.92 and 168,260.58 is: 232,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,500.54 : 429,870.92 = 168,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,500.54/429,870.92 = 168,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,500.54x = 429,870.92 × 168,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,500.54x = 72,330,330,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,330,768.03/311,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,199.70

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