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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,842.25, 430,341.93 and 168,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,842.25, 430,341.93 and 168,601.95 is: 232,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,842.25 : 430,341.93 = 168,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,842.25/430,341.93 = 168,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,842.25x = 430,341.93 × 168,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,842.25x = 72,556,487,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,556,487,583.24/311,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,670.49

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