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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,501.00, 429,871.54 and 168,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,501.00, 429,871.54 and 168,261.04 is: 232,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,501.00 : 429,871.54 = 168,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,501.00/429,871.54 = 168,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,501.00x = 429,871.54 × 168,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,501.00x = 72,330,631,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,631,522.45/311,501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.32

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