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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,517.69, 429,894.12 and 168,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,517.69, 429,894.12 and 168,277.68 is: 232,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,517.69 : 429,894.12 = 168,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,517.69/429,894.12 = 168,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,517.69x = 429,894.12 × 168,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,517.69x = 72,341,585,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,341,585,159.24/311,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,223.04

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