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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,733.02, 430,191.46 and 168,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,733.02, 430,191.46 and 168,493.06 is: 232,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,733.02 : 430,191.46 = 168,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,733.02/430,191.46 = 168,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,733.02x = 430,191.46 × 168,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,733.02x = 72,484,275,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,484,275,481.27/311,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,520.36

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