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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,547.87, 429,936.51 and 168,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,547.87, 429,936.51 and 168,307.97 is: 232,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,547.87 : 429,936.51 = 168,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,547.87/429,936.51 = 168,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,547.87x = 429,936.51 × 168,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,547.87x = 72,361,739,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,739,077.30/311,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,265.23

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