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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,557.15, 429,949.08 and 168,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,557.15, 429,949.08 and 168,317.14 is: 232,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,557.15 : 429,949.08 = 168,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,557.15/429,949.08 = 168,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,557.15x = 429,949.08 × 168,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,557.15x = 72,367,799,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,367,799,491.23/311,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,277.77

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