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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,501.05, 429,871.63 and 168,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,501.05, 429,871.63 and 168,261.10 is: 232,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,501.05 : 429,871.63 = 168,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,501.05/429,871.63 = 168,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,501.05x = 429,871.63 × 168,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,501.05x = 72,330,673,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,673,322.59/311,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.42

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