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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,500.66, 429,871.09 and 168,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,500.66, 429,871.09 and 168,260.71 is: 232,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,500.66 : 429,871.09 = 168,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,500.66/429,871.09 = 168,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,500.66x = 429,871.09 × 168,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,500.66x = 72,330,413,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,413,526.87/311,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,199.87

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