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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,517.51, 429,894.55 and 168,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,517.51, 429,894.55 and 168,277.56 is: 232,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,517.51 : 429,894.55 = 168,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,517.51/429,894.55 = 168,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,517.51x = 429,894.55 × 168,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,517.51x = 72,341,604,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,341,604,529.54/311,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,223.23

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