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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,520.14, 429,898.19 and 168,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,520.14, 429,898.19 and 168,280.19 is: 232,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,520.14 : 429,898.19 = 168,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,520.14/429,898.19 = 168,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,520.14x = 429,898.19 × 168,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,520.14x = 72,343,346,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,343,346,102.96/311,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,226.87

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