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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,762.22, 430,231.77 and 168,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,762.22, 430,231.77 and 168,522.18 is: 232,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,762.22 : 430,231.77 = 168,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,762.22/430,231.77 = 168,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,762.22x = 430,231.77 × 168,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,762.22x = 72,503,595,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,595,785.66/311,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,560.56

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