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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,761.02, 430,232.19 and 168,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,761.02, 430,232.19 and 168,520.74 is: 232,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,761.02 : 430,232.19 = 168,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,761.02/430,232.19 = 168,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,761.02x = 430,232.19 × 168,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,761.02x = 72,503,047,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,047,030.62/311,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,559.69

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