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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,562.36, 429,956.19 and 168,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,562.36, 429,956.19 and 168,322.14 is: 232,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,562.36 : 429,956.19 = 168,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,562.36/429,956.19 = 168,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,562.36x = 429,956.19 × 168,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,562.36x = 72,371,146,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,371,146,007.05/311,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,284.63

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