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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,509.20, 429,882.38 and 168,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,509.20, 429,882.38 and 168,269.18 is: 232,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,509.20 : 429,882.38 = 168,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,509.20/429,882.38 = 168,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,509.20x = 429,882.38 × 168,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,509.20x = 72,335,955,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,335,955,579.05/311,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,211.30

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