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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,554.14, 429,944.93 and 168,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,554.14, 429,944.93 and 168,314.14 is: 232,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,554.14 : 429,944.93 = 168,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,554.14/429,944.93 = 168,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,554.14x = 429,944.93 × 168,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,554.14x = 72,365,811,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,365,811,140.31/311,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,273.63

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