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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,516.18, 429,892.07 and 168,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,516.18, 429,892.07 and 168,276.18 is: 232,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,516.18 : 429,892.07 = 168,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,516.18/429,892.07 = 168,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,516.18x = 429,892.07 × 168,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,516.18x = 72,340,594,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,340,594,510.51/311,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,220.99

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