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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,735.20, 430,193.92 and 168,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,735.20, 430,193.92 and 168,494.88 is: 232,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,735.20 : 430,193.92 = 168,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,735.20/430,193.92 = 168,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,735.20x = 430,193.92 × 168,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,735.20x = 72,485,472,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,485,472,927.13/311,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,522.58

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