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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,693.22, 430,138.61 and 168,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,693.22, 430,138.61 and 168,452.92 is: 232,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,693.22 : 430,138.61 = 168,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,693.22/430,138.61 = 168,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,693.22x = 430,138.61 × 168,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,693.22x = 72,458,104,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,458,104,859.24/311,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,466.09

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