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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,837.06, 430,335.03 and 168,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,837.06, 430,335.03 and 168,597.06 is: 232,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,837.06 : 430,335.03 = 168,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,837.06/430,335.03 = 168,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,837.06x = 430,335.03 × 168,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,837.06x = 72,553,220,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,553,220,873.01/311,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,663.88

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