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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,842.00, 430,341.59 and 168,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,842.00, 430,341.59 and 168,601.70 is: 232,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,842.00 : 430,341.59 = 168,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,842.00/430,341.59 = 168,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,842.00x = 430,341.59 × 168,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,842.00x = 72,556,321,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,556,321,830.17/311,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,670.14

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