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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,501.01, 429,871.57 and 168,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,501.01, 429,871.57 and 168,261.05 is: 232,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,501.01 : 429,871.57 = 168,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,501.01/429,871.57 = 168,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,501.01x = 429,871.57 × 168,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,501.01x = 72,330,641,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,641,966.72/311,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.35

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