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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,829.66, 430,325.97 and 168,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,829.66, 430,325.97 and 168,590.72 is: 232,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,829.66 : 430,325.97 = 168,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,829.66/430,325.97 = 168,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,829.66x = 430,325.97 × 168,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,829.66x = 72,548,965,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,548,965,117.00/311,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,655.76

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