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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,531.20, 429,912.46 and 168,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,531.20, 429,912.46 and 168,290.80 is: 232,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,531.20 : 429,912.46 = 168,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,531.20/429,912.46 = 168,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,531.20x = 429,912.46 × 168,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,531.20x = 72,350,311,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,350,311,823.37/311,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,240.98

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